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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.14, 16,289.67 and 3,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.14, 16,289.67 and 3,463.04 is: 5,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.14 : 16,289.67 = 3,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.14/16,289.67 = 3,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.14x = 16,289.67 × 3,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.14x = 56,411,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,697.35/10,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.34

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