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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.78, 16,302.54 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.78, 16,302.54 and 3,473.28 is: 5,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.78 : 16,302.54 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.78/16,302.54 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.78x = 16,302.54 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.78x = 56,623,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,286.13/10,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.20

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