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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.44, 16,250.22 and 4,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.44, 16,250.22 and 4,258.86 is: 6,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.44 : 16,250.22 = 4,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.44/16,250.22 = 4,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.44x = 16,250.22 × 4,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.44x = 69,207,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,411.95/10,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.72

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