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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.10, 16,292.94 and 3,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.10, 16,292.94 and 3,466.48 is: 5,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.10 : 16,292.94 = 3,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.10/16,292.94 = 3,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.10x = 16,292.94 × 3,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.10x = 56,479,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,150.65/10,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.65

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