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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.94, 16,253.02 and 3,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.94, 16,253.02 and 3,440 is: 5,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.94 : 16,253.02 = 3,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.94/16,253.02 = 3,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.94x = 16,253.02 × 3,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.94x = 55,910,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,388.80/10,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.19

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