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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.40, 16,286.10 and 5,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.40, 16,286.10 and 5,311.60 is: 7,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.40 : 16,286.10 = 5,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.40/16,286.10 = 5,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.40x = 16,286.10 × 5,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.40x = 86,505,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,505,248.76/10,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.40

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