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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.46, 16,248.61 and 3,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.46, 16,248.61 and 3,439.54 is: 5,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.46 : 16,248.61 = 3,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.46/16,248.61 = 3,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.46x = 16,248.61 × 3,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.46x = 55,887,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,744.04/10,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.38

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