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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.87, 16,253.87 and 3,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.87, 16,253.87 and 3,339.33 is: 5,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.87 : 16,253.87 = 3,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.87/16,253.87 = 3,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.87x = 16,253.87 × 3,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.87x = 54,277,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,019.01/10,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.02

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