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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.92, 16,260.42 and 3,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.92, 16,260.42 and 3,443.92 is: 5,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.92 : 16,260.42 = 3,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.92/16,260.42 = 3,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.92x = 16,260.42 × 3,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.92x = 55,999,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,999,585.65/10,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.53

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