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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.16, 16,282.19 and 3,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.16, 16,282.19 and 3,458.04 is: 5,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.16 : 16,282.19 = 3,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.16/16,282.19 = 3,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.16x = 16,282.19 × 3,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.16x = 56,304,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,464.31/10,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.84

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