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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.40, 16,279.40 and 3,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.40, 16,279.40 and 3,463.18 is: 5,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.40 : 16,279.40 = 3,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.40/16,279.40 = 3,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.40x = 16,279.40 × 3,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.40x = 56,378,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,492.49/10,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.55

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