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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.40, 16,285.48 and 4,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.40, 16,285.48 and 4,287.92 is: 6,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.40 : 16,285.48 = 4,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.40/16,285.48 = 4,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.40x = 16,285.48 × 4,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.40x = 69,830,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,830,835.40/10,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.49

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