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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.43, 16,290.66 and 3,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.43, 16,290.66 and 3,465.48 is: 5,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.43 : 16,290.66 = 3,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.43/16,290.66 = 3,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.43x = 16,290.66 × 3,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.43x = 56,454,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,956.42/10,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.23

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