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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.29, 16,260.48 and 3,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.29, 16,260.48 and 3,343.48 is: 5,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.29 : 16,260.48 = 3,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.29/16,260.48 = 3,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.29x = 16,260.48 × 3,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.29x = 54,366,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,549.02/10,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.69

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