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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.30, 16,296.14 and 3,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.30, 16,296.14 and 3,469.20 is: 5,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.30 : 16,296.14 = 3,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.30/16,296.14 = 3,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.30x = 16,296.14 × 3,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.30x = 56,534,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,568.89/10,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.70

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