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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.87, 15,852.93 and 3,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.87, 15,852.93 and 3,171.48 is: 4,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.87 : 15,852.93 = 3,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.87/15,852.93 = 3,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.87x = 15,852.93 × 3,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.87x = 50,277,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,250.44/10,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.01

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