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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.14, 16,296.66 and 3,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.14, 16,296.66 and 3,468.29 is: 5,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.14 : 16,296.66 = 3,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.14/16,296.66 = 3,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.14x = 16,296.66 × 3,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.14x = 56,521,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,461.43/10,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.09

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