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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.90, 16,252.82 and 3,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.90, 16,252.82 and 3,439.66 is: 5,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.90 : 16,252.82 = 3,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.90/16,252.82 = 3,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.90x = 16,252.82 × 3,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.90x = 55,904,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,174.84/10,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.64

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