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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.89, 16,257.77 and 3,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.89, 16,257.77 and 3,441.59 is: 5,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.89 : 16,257.77 = 3,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.89/16,257.77 = 3,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.89x = 16,257.77 × 3,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.89x = 55,952,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,578.65/10,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.16

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