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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.43, 16,240.70 and 5,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.43, 16,240.70 and 5,893.83 is: 8,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.43 : 16,240.70 = 5,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.43/16,240.70 = 5,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.43x = 16,240.70 × 5,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.43x = 95,719,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,719,939.62/10,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.80

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