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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.80, 16,255.71 and 3,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.80, 16,255.71 and 3,438.26 is: 5,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.80 : 16,255.71 = 3,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.80/16,255.71 = 3,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.80x = 16,255.71 × 3,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.80x = 55,891,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,891,411.00/10,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.03

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