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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.29, 16,295.23 and 3,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.29, 16,295.23 and 3,467.75 is: 5,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.29 : 16,295.23 = 3,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.29/16,295.23 = 3,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.29x = 16,295.23 × 3,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.29x = 56,507,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,693.69/10,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.71

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