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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.86, 16,292.45 and 3,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.86, 16,292.45 and 3,466.77 is: 5,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.86 : 16,292.45 = 3,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.86/16,292.45 = 3,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.86x = 16,292.45 × 3,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.86x = 56,482,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,159.55/10,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.04

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