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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.12, 16,204.25 and 6,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.12, 16,204.25 and 6,381.17 is: 9,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.12 : 16,204.25 = 6,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.12/16,204.25 = 6,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.12x = 16,204.25 × 6,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.12x = 103,401,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,401,992.95/10,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.11

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