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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.96, 16,255.36 and 3,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.96, 16,255.36 and 3,444.08 is: 5,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.96 : 16,255.36 = 3,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.96/16,255.36 = 3,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.96x = 16,255.36 × 3,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.96x = 55,984,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,760.27/10,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.19

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