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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.92, 16,292.40 and 3,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.92, 16,292.40 and 3,467.12 is: 5,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.92 : 16,292.40 = 3,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.92/16,292.40 = 3,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.92x = 16,292.40 × 3,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.92x = 56,487,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,705.89/10,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.13

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