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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.90, 16,252.35 and 3,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.90, 16,252.35 and 3,043.78 is: 4,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.90 : 16,252.35 = 3,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.90/16,252.35 = 3,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.90x = 16,252.35 × 3,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.90x = 49,468,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,577.88/10,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.67

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