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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.44, 16,296.53 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.44, 16,296.53 and 3,468.80 is: 5,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.44 : 16,296.53 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.44/16,296.53 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.44x = 16,296.53 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.44x = 56,529,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,426.66/10,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.16

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