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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.26, 16,291.29 and 3,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.26, 16,291.29 and 3,465.77 is: 5,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.26 : 16,291.29 = 3,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.26/16,291.29 = 3,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.26x = 16,291.29 × 3,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.26x = 56,461,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,782.69/10,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.94

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