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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.19, 16,251.87 and 3,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.19, 16,251.87 and 3,439.23 is: 5,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.19 : 16,251.87 = 3,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.19/16,251.87 = 3,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.19x = 16,251.87 × 3,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.19x = 55,893,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,901.66/10,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.03

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