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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.41, 16,293.12 and 3,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.41, 16,293.12 and 3,467.61 is: 5,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.41 : 16,293.12 = 3,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.41/16,293.12 = 3,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.41x = 16,293.12 × 3,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.41x = 56,498,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,185.84/10,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.86

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