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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.16, 16,288.30 and 4,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.16, 16,288.30 and 4,289.80 is: 6,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.16 : 16,288.30 = 4,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.16/16,288.30 = 4,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.16x = 16,288.30 × 4,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.16x = 69,873,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,549.34/10,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.38

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