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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.44, 16,260.70 and 3,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.44, 16,260.70 and 3,343.63 is: 5,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.44 : 16,260.70 = 3,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.44/16,260.70 = 3,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.44x = 16,260.70 × 3,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.44x = 54,369,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,764.34/10,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.92

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