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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.54, 16,290.53 and 3,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.54, 16,290.53 and 3,465.45 is: 5,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.54 : 16,290.53 = 3,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.54/16,290.53 = 3,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.54x = 16,290.53 × 3,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.54x = 56,453,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,999.86/10,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.08

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