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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.75, 16,252.13 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.75, 16,252.13 and 3,043.56 is: 4,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.75 : 16,252.13 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.75/16,252.13 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.75x = 16,252.13 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.75x = 49,464,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,332.78/10,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.34

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