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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.92, 16,283.40 and 3,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.92, 16,283.40 and 3,461.10 is: 5,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.92 : 16,283.40 = 3,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.92/16,283.40 = 3,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.92x = 16,283.40 × 3,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.92x = 56,358,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358,475.74/10,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.11

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