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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.08, 16,256.16 and 3,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.08, 16,256.16 and 3,442.11 is: 5,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.08 : 16,256.16 = 3,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.08/16,256.16 = 3,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.08x = 16,256.16 × 3,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.08x = 55,955,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,490.90/10,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.34

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