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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.96, 16,262.18 and 3,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.96, 16,262.18 and 3,444.26 is: 5,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.96 : 16,262.18 = 3,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.96/16,262.18 = 3,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.96x = 16,262.18 × 3,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.96x = 56,011,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,176.09/10,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.10

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