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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.46, 16,254.79 and 6,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.46, 16,254.79 and 6,396.18 is: 9,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.46 : 16,254.79 = 6,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.46/16,254.79 = 6,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.46x = 16,254.79 × 6,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.46x = 103,968,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,968,537.85/10,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.09

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