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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.88, 16,252.31 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.88, 16,252.31 and 2,626.88 is: 3,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.88 : 16,252.31 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.88/16,252.31 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.88x = 16,252.31 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.88x = 42,692,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,793.40/10,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.31

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