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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.94, 16,256.02 and 3,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.94, 16,256.02 and 3,442 is: 5,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.94 : 16,256.02 = 3,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.94/16,256.02 = 3,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.94x = 16,256.02 × 3,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.94x = 55,953,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,220.84/10,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.19

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