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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.53, 16,302.17 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.53, 16,302.17 and 3,473.04 is: 5,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.53 : 16,302.17 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.53/16,302.17 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.53x = 16,302.17 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.53x = 56,618,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,618,071.13/10,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.84

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