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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.67, 16,291.14 and 3,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.67, 16,291.14 and 3,465.10 is: 5,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.67 : 16,291.14 = 3,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.67/16,291.14 = 3,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.67x = 16,291.14 × 3,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.67x = 56,450,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,429.21/10,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.69

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