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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.23, 16,251.87 and 3,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.23, 16,251.87 and 3,435.70 is: 5,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.23 : 16,251.87 = 3,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.23/16,251.87 = 3,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.23x = 16,251.87 × 3,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.23x = 55,836,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,836,549.76/10,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.19

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