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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.08, 16,257.66 and 3,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.08, 16,257.66 and 3,443.11 is: 5,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.08 : 16,257.66 = 3,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.08/16,257.66 = 3,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.08x = 16,257.66 × 3,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.08x = 55,976,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,911.72/10,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.84

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