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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.88, 16,254.38 and 3,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.88, 16,254.38 and 3,441.20 is: 5,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.88 : 16,254.38 = 3,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.88/16,254.38 = 3,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.88x = 16,254.38 × 3,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.88x = 55,934,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,572.46/10,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.45

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