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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.84, 16,442.37 and 3,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.84, 16,442.37 and 3,466.53 is: 5,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.84 : 16,442.37 = 3,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.84/16,442.37 = 3,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.84x = 16,442.37 × 3,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.84x = 56,997,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,968.88/10,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.25

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