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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.44, 16,298.02 and 3,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.44, 16,298.02 and 3,469.80 is: 5,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.44 : 16,298.02 = 3,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.44/16,298.02 = 3,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.44x = 16,298.02 × 3,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.44x = 56,550,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,550,869.80/10,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.66

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