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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.65, 16,302.38 and 3,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.65, 16,302.38 and 3,473.16 is: 5,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.65 : 16,302.38 = 3,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.65/16,302.38 = 3,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.65x = 16,302.38 × 3,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.65x = 56,620,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,620,774.12/10,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.03

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