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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.15, 16,252.15 and 3,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.15, 16,252.15 and 3,437.85 is: 5,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.15 : 16,252.15 = 3,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.15/16,252.15 = 3,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.15x = 16,252.15 × 3,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.15x = 55,872,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,355.43/10,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.54

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