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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.08, 16,431.72 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.08, 16,431.72 and 3,163.20 is: 4,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.08 : 16,431.72 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.08/16,431.72 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.08x = 16,431.72 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.08x = 51,976,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,976,816.70/10,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.11

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