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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.89, 16,256.27 and 3,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.89, 16,256.27 and 3,440.59 is: 5,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.89 : 16,256.27 = 3,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.89/16,256.27 = 3,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.89x = 16,256.27 × 3,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.89x = 55,931,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,160.00/10,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.66

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