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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.00, 16,302.14 and 3,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.00, 16,302.14 and 3,472.84 is: 5,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.00 : 16,302.14 = 3,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.00/16,302.14 = 3,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.00x = 16,302.14 × 3,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.00x = 56,614,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,747.27/10,869.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.83

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