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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.11, 16,257.69 and 3,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.11, 16,257.69 and 3,439.58 is: 5,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.11 : 16,257.69 = 3,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.11/16,257.69 = 3,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.11x = 16,257.69 × 3,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.11x = 55,919,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,544.08/10,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.01

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