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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.06, 16,253.06 and 3,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.06, 16,253.06 and 3,439.36 is: 5,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.06 : 16,253.06 = 3,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.06/16,253.06 = 3,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.06x = 16,253.06 × 3,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.06x = 55,900,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,124.44/10,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.19

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