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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.21, 16,258.02 and 3,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.21, 16,258.02 and 3,445.32 is: 5,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.21 : 16,258.02 = 3,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.21/16,258.02 = 3,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.21x = 16,258.02 × 3,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.21x = 56,014,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,000.18/10,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.24

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