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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.14, 16,291.17 and 3,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.14, 16,291.17 and 3,464.04 is: 5,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.14 : 16,291.17 = 3,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.14/16,291.17 = 3,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.14x = 16,291.17 × 3,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.14x = 56,433,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,264.53/10,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.84

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