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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.74, 16,252.62 and 3,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.74, 16,252.62 and 3,436.20 is: 5,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.74 : 16,252.62 = 3,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.74/16,252.62 = 3,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.74x = 16,252.62 × 3,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.74x = 55,847,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,252.84/10,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.94

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