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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.25, 16,291.29 and 3,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.25, 16,291.29 and 3,465.76 is: 5,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.25 : 16,291.29 = 3,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.25/16,291.29 = 3,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.25x = 16,291.29 × 3,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.25x = 56,461,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,701.23/10,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.93

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