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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.53, 16,283.39 and 3,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.53, 16,283.39 and 3,462.91 is: 5,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.53 : 16,283.39 = 3,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.53/16,283.39 = 3,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.53x = 16,283.39 × 3,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.53x = 56,387,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,914.06/10,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.05

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