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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.26, 16,293.22 and 3,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.26, 16,293.22 and 3,466.67 is: 5,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.26 : 16,293.22 = 3,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.26/16,293.22 = 3,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.26x = 16,293.22 × 3,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.26x = 56,483,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,299.09/10,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.96

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