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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.01, 16,254.54 and 3,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.01, 16,254.54 and 3,441.33 is: 5,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.01 : 16,254.54 = 3,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.01/16,254.54 = 3,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.01x = 16,254.54 × 3,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.01x = 55,937,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,236.14/10,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.64

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