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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.36, 16,296.19 and 3,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.36, 16,296.19 and 3,469.27 is: 5,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.36 : 16,296.19 = 3,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.36/16,296.19 = 3,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.36x = 16,296.19 × 3,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.36x = 56,535,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,883.08/10,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.79

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