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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.20, 16,255.17 and 4,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.20, 16,255.17 and 4,265.10 is: 6,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.20 : 16,255.17 = 4,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.20/16,255.17 = 4,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.20x = 16,255.17 × 4,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.20x = 69,329,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,925.57/10,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.17

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