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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.92, 16,243.44 and 5,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.92, 16,243.44 and 5,282.34 is: 7,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.92 : 16,243.44 = 5,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.92/16,243.44 = 5,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.92x = 16,243.44 × 5,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.92x = 85,803,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,803,372.85/10,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.15

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