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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.37, 15,853.68 and 3,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.37, 15,853.68 and 3,171.96 is: 4,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.37 : 15,853.68 = 3,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.37/15,853.68 = 3,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.37x = 15,853.68 × 3,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.37x = 50,287,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,238.81/10,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.73

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