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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.83, 16,249.41 and 4,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.83, 16,249.41 and 4,261.14 is: 6,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.83 : 16,249.41 = 4,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.83/16,249.41 = 4,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.83x = 16,249.41 × 4,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.83x = 69,241,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,010.93/10,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.60

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