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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.82, 16,255.68 and 3,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.82, 16,255.68 and 3,441.12 is: 5,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.82 : 16,255.68 = 3,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.82/16,255.68 = 3,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.82x = 16,255.68 × 3,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.82x = 55,937,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,745.56/10,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.82

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