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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.68, 16,253.40 and 3,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.68, 16,253.40 and 3,439.94 is: 5,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.68 : 16,253.40 = 3,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.68/16,253.40 = 3,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.68x = 16,253.40 × 3,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.68x = 55,910,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,720.80/10,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.87

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