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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.98, 16,296.99 and 3,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.98, 16,296.99 and 3,470.18 is: 5,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.98 : 16,296.99 = 3,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.98/16,296.99 = 3,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.98x = 16,296.99 × 3,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.98x = 56,553,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,407.27/10,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.72

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