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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.37, 16,254.45 and 3,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.37, 16,254.45 and 3,441.85 is: 5,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.37 : 16,254.45 = 3,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.37/16,254.45 = 3,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.37x = 16,254.45 × 3,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.37x = 55,945,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,297.46/10,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.31

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