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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.36, 16,305.23 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.36, 16,305.23 and 3,472.08 is: 5,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.36 : 16,305.23 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.36/16,305.23 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.36x = 16,305.23 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.36x = 56,613,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,071.66/10,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.50

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