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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.49, 16,254.58 and 3,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.49, 16,254.58 and 3,440.99 is: 5,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.49 : 16,254.58 = 3,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.49/16,254.58 = 3,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.49x = 16,254.58 × 3,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.49x = 55,931,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,830.03/10,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.96

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