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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.96, 16,250.84 and 3,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.96, 16,250.84 and 3,441.04 is: 5,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.96 : 16,250.84 = 3,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.96/16,250.84 = 3,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.96x = 16,250.84 × 3,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.96x = 55,919,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,790.47/10,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.62

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