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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.17, 16,289.64 and 4,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.17, 16,289.64 and 4,284.30 is: 6,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.17 : 16,289.64 = 4,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.17/16,289.64 = 4,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.17x = 16,289.64 × 4,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.17x = 69,789,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,704.65/10,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.07

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