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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.91, 16,293.87 and 3,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.91, 16,293.87 and 3,468.11 is: 5,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.91 : 16,293.87 = 3,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.91/16,293.87 = 3,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.91x = 16,293.87 × 3,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.91x = 56,508,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,852.02/10,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.61

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