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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.14, 16,252.14 and 3,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.14, 16,252.14 and 3,437.84 is: 5,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.14 : 16,252.14 = 3,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.14/16,252.14 = 3,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.14x = 16,252.14 × 3,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.14x = 55,872,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,310.50/10,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.53

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