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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.21, 16,258.60 and 3,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.21, 16,258.60 and 3,444.11 is: 5,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.21 : 16,258.60 = 3,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.21/16,258.60 = 3,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.21x = 16,258.60 × 3,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.21x = 55,996,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,406.85/10,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.10

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