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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.87, 16,255.20 and 3,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.87, 16,255.20 and 3,442.35 is: 5,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.87 : 16,255.20 = 3,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.87/16,255.20 = 3,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.87x = 16,255.20 × 3,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.87x = 55,956,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,087.72/10,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.06

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