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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.67, 16,289.64 and 3,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.67, 16,289.64 and 3,464.10 is: 5,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.67 : 16,289.64 = 3,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.67/16,289.64 = 3,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.67x = 16,289.64 × 3,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.67x = 56,428,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,941.92/10,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.19

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