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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.76, 15,857.46 and 3,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.76, 15,857.46 and 3,176.28 is: 4,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.76 : 15,857.46 = 3,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.76/15,857.46 = 3,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.76x = 15,857.46 × 3,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.76x = 50,367,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,733.05/10,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.37

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