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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.26, 16,428.15 and 3,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.26, 16,428.15 and 3,161.74 is: 4,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.26 : 16,428.15 = 3,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.26/16,428.15 = 3,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.26x = 16,428.15 × 3,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.26x = 51,941,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941,538.98/10,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.54

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