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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.38, 16,293.22 and 3,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.38, 16,293.22 and 3,464.84 is: 5,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.38 : 16,293.22 = 3,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.38/16,293.22 = 3,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.38x = 16,293.22 × 3,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.38x = 56,453,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,400.38/10,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.11

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