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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.40, 16,259.10 and 10,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.40, 16,259.10 and 10,234.60 is: 15,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.40 : 16,259.10 = 10,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.40/16,259.10 = 10,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.40x = 16,259.10 × 10,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.40x = 166,405,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,405,384.86/10,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.90

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