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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.38, 16,251.56 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.38, 16,251.56 and 2,626.38 is: 3,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.38 : 16,251.56 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.38/16,251.56 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.38x = 16,251.56 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.38x = 42,682,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,772.15/10,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.57

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