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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.01, 16,302.93 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.01, 16,302.93 and 3,473.52 is: 5,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.01 : 16,302.93 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.01/16,302.93 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.01x = 16,302.93 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.01x = 56,628,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,553.41/10,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.57

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