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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.13, 16,240.25 and 4,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.13, 16,240.25 and 4,264.92 is: 6,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.13 : 16,240.25 = 4,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.13/16,240.25 = 4,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.13x = 16,240.25 × 4,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.13x = 69,263,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,263,345.71/10,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.07

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