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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.49, 16,297.92 and 3,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.49, 16,297.92 and 3,467.21 is: 5,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.49 : 16,297.92 = 3,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.49/16,297.92 = 3,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.49x = 16,297.92 × 3,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.49x = 56,508,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,229.71/10,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.19

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