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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.74, 16,256.45 and 3,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.74, 16,256.45 and 3,442.24 is: 5,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.74 : 16,256.45 = 3,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.74/16,256.45 = 3,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.74x = 16,256.45 × 3,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.74x = 55,958,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,521.17/10,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.83

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