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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.38, 16,295.21 and 3,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.38, 16,295.21 and 3,468.23 is: 5,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.38 : 16,295.21 = 3,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.38/16,295.21 = 3,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.38x = 16,295.21 × 3,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.38x = 56,515,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,437.36/10,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.90

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