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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.38, 16,246.40 and 6,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.38, 16,246.40 and 6,883.47 is: 10,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.38 : 16,246.40 = 6,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.38/16,246.40 = 6,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.38x = 16,246.40 × 6,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.38x = 111,831,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,831,572.59/10,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.92

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