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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.92, 16,294.21 and 3,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.92, 16,294.21 and 3,467.33 is: 5,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.92 : 16,294.21 = 3,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.92/16,294.21 = 3,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.92x = 16,294.21 × 3,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.92x = 56,497,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,435.23/10,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.94

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