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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.74, 16,254.95 and 3,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.74, 16,254.95 and 3,441.24 is: 5,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.74 : 16,254.95 = 3,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.74/16,254.95 = 3,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.74x = 16,254.95 × 3,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.74x = 55,937,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,184.14/10,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.33

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