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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.34, 16,206.52 and 2,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.34, 16,206.52 and 2,596.34 is: 3,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.34 : 16,206.52 = 2,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.34/16,206.52 = 2,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.34x = 16,206.52 × 2,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.34x = 42,077,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,636.14/10,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.51

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