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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.84, 16,250.63 and 3,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.84, 16,250.63 and 3,434.65 is: 5,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.84 : 16,250.63 = 3,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.84/16,250.63 = 3,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.84x = 16,250.63 × 3,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.84x = 55,815,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815,259.94/10,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.41

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