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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.64, 16,295.57 and 3,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.64, 16,295.57 and 3,468.62 is: 5,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.64 : 16,295.57 = 3,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.64/16,295.57 = 3,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.64x = 16,295.57 × 3,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.64x = 56,523,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,523,140.01/10,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.97

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