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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.25, 16,294.29 and 3,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.25, 16,294.29 and 3,467.76 is: 5,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.25 : 16,294.29 = 3,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.25/16,294.29 = 3,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.25x = 16,294.29 × 3,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.25x = 56,504,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,687.09/10,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.93

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