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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.03, 16,251.05 and 3,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.03, 16,251.05 and 3,908.53 is: 5,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.03 : 16,251.05 = 3,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.03/16,251.05 = 3,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.03x = 16,251.05 × 3,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.03x = 63,517,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,716.46/10,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.80

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