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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.68, 16,299.60 and 4,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.68, 16,299.60 and 4,290.80 is: 6,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.68 : 16,299.60 = 4,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.68/16,299.60 = 4,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.68x = 16,299.60 × 4,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.68x = 69,938,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,938,323.68/10,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.26

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