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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.22, 16,245.87 and 3,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.22, 16,245.87 and 3,435.30 is: 5,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.22 : 16,245.87 = 3,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.22/16,245.87 = 3,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.22x = 16,245.87 × 3,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.22x = 55,809,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,437.21/10,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.17

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