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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.17, 16,293.08 and 3,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.17, 16,293.08 and 3,466.58 is: 5,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.17 : 16,293.08 = 3,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.17/16,293.08 = 3,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.17x = 16,293.08 × 3,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.17x = 56,481,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,284.12/10,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.82

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