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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.25, 16,288.29 and 3,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.25, 16,288.29 and 3,463.76 is: 5,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.25 : 16,288.29 = 3,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.25/16,288.29 = 3,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.25x = 16,288.29 × 3,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.25x = 56,418,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,768.09/10,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.93

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