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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.93, 16,296.03 and 3,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.93, 16,296.03 and 3,468.35 is: 5,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.93 : 16,296.03 = 3,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.93/16,296.03 = 3,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.93x = 16,296.03 × 3,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.93x = 56,520,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,318.31/10,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.57

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