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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.74, 16,250.45 and 3,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.74, 16,250.45 and 3,438.24 is: 5,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.74 : 16,250.45 = 3,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.74/16,250.45 = 3,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.74x = 16,250.45 × 3,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.74x = 55,872,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,947.21/10,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.83

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