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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.24, 16,246.62 and 3,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.24, 16,246.62 and 3,437.40 is: 5,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.24 : 16,246.62 = 3,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.24/16,246.62 = 3,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.24x = 16,246.62 × 3,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.24x = 55,846,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,846,131.59/10,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.07

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