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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.19, 15,850.82 and 3,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.19, 15,850.82 and 3,171.74 is: 4,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.19 : 15,850.82 = 3,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.19/15,850.82 = 3,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.19x = 15,850.82 × 3,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.19x = 50,274,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,584.71/10,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.61

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