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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.99, 16,303.30 and 3,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.99, 16,303.30 and 3,473.40 is: 5,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.99 : 16,303.30 = 3,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.99/16,303.30 = 3,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.99x = 16,303.30 × 3,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.99x = 56,627,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,882.22/10,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.04

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