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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.40, 16,254.04 and 3,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.40, 16,254.04 and 3,438.20 is: 5,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.40 : 16,254.04 = 3,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.40/16,254.04 = 3,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.40x = 16,254.04 × 3,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.40x = 55,884,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,640.33/10,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.07

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