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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.41, 16,246.04 and 3,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.41, 16,246.04 and 3,434.70 is: 5,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.41 : 16,246.04 = 3,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.41/16,246.04 = 3,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.41x = 16,246.04 × 3,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.41x = 55,800,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,256.41/10,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.19

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