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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.42, 16,249.21 and 3,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.42, 16,249.21 and 3,437.46 is: 5,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.42 : 16,249.21 = 3,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.42/16,249.21 = 3,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.42x = 16,249.21 × 3,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.42x = 55,856,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,000.81/10,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.37

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