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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.20, 16,252.16 and 4,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.20, 16,252.16 and 4,173.93 is: 6,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.20 : 16,252.16 = 4,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.20/16,252.16 = 4,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.20x = 16,252.16 × 4,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.20x = 67,835,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,835,357.32/10,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.22

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