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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.21, 16,257.75 and 3,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.21, 16,257.75 and 3,909.25 is: 5,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.21 : 16,257.75 = 3,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.21/16,257.75 = 3,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.21x = 16,257.75 × 3,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.21x = 63,555,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,609.19/10,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.20

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