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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.20, 16,258.14 and 5,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.20, 16,258.14 and 5,906.94 is: 8,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.20 : 16,258.14 = 5,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.20/16,258.14 = 5,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.20x = 16,258.14 × 5,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.20x = 96,035,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,857.49/10,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.14

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