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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.16, 16,287.40 and 3,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.16, 16,287.40 and 3,462.60 is: 5,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.16 : 16,287.40 = 3,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.16/16,287.40 = 3,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.16x = 16,287.40 × 3,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.16x = 56,396,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,751.24/10,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.95

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