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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.20, 16,254.36 and 3,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.20, 16,254.36 and 3,043.08 is: 4,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.20 : 16,254.36 = 3,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.20/16,254.36 = 3,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.20x = 16,254.36 × 3,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.20x = 49,463,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,463,317.83/10,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.48

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