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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.80, 16,307.10 and 4,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.80, 16,307.10 and 4,294.20 is: 6,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.80 : 16,307.10 = 4,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.80/16,307.10 = 4,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.80x = 16,307.10 × 4,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.80x = 70,025,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,948.82/10,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.43

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