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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.67, 16,252.14 and 3,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.67, 16,252.14 and 3,439.10 is: 5,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.67 : 16,252.14 = 3,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.67/16,252.14 = 3,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.67x = 16,252.14 × 3,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.67x = 55,892,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,734.67/10,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.69

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