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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.79, 16,252.17 and 3,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.79, 16,252.17 and 3,909.29 is: 5,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.79 : 16,252.17 = 3,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.79/16,252.17 = 3,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.79x = 16,252.17 × 3,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.79x = 63,534,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,364.40/10,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.92

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