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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.26, 16,435.88 and 3,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.26, 16,435.88 and 3,166.06 is: 4,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.26 : 16,435.88 = 3,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.26/16,435.88 = 3,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.26x = 16,435.88 × 3,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.26x = 52,036,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,982.23/10,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.09

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