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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.12, 16,247.94 and 3,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.12, 16,247.94 and 3,907 is: 5,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.12 : 16,247.94 = 3,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.12/16,247.94 = 3,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.12x = 16,247.94 × 3,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.12x = 63,480,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,480,701.58/10,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.33

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