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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.37, 16,289.07 and 3,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.37, 16,289.07 and 3,463.86 is: 5,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.37 : 16,289.07 = 3,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.37/16,289.07 = 3,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.37x = 16,289.07 × 3,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.37x = 56,423,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,058.01/10,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.79

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