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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.70, 16,250.32 and 3,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.70, 16,250.32 and 3,437.99 is: 5,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.70 : 16,250.32 = 3,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.70/16,250.32 = 3,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.70x = 16,250.32 × 3,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.70x = 55,868,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,513.05/10,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.92

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