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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.90, 16,297.99 and 3,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.90, 16,297.99 and 3,468.41 is: 5,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.90 : 16,297.99 = 3,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.90/16,297.99 = 3,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.90x = 16,297.99 × 3,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.90x = 56,528,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,528,021.33/10,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.77

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