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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.11, 16,289.83 and 3,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.11, 16,289.83 and 3,465.01 is: 5,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.11 : 16,289.83 = 3,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.11/16,289.83 = 3,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.11x = 16,289.83 × 3,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.11x = 56,444,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,406.52/10,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.41

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