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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.28, 16,277.02 and 3,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.28, 16,277.02 and 3,458.66 is: 5,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.28 : 16,277.02 = 3,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.28/16,277.02 = 3,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.28x = 16,277.02 × 3,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.28x = 56,296,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,587.96/10,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.67

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