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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.67, 16,255.56 and 3,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.67, 16,255.56 and 3,441.70 is: 5,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.67 : 16,255.56 = 3,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.67/16,255.56 = 3,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.67x = 16,255.56 × 3,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.67x = 55,946,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,834.96/10,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.73

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