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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.10, 16,297.49 and 3,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.10, 16,297.49 and 3,842.66 is: 5,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.10 : 16,297.49 = 3,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.10/16,297.49 = 3,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.10x = 16,297.49 × 3,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.10x = 62,625,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,712.92/10,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.46

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