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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.24, 16,290.60 and 3,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.24, 16,290.60 and 3,465.68 is: 5,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.24 : 16,290.60 = 3,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.24/16,290.60 = 3,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.24x = 16,290.60 × 3,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.24x = 56,458,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,458,006.61/10,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.08

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