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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.10, 16,437.15 and 3,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.10, 16,437.15 and 3,167.70 is: 4,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.10 : 16,437.15 = 3,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.10/16,437.15 = 3,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.10x = 16,437.15 × 3,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.10x = 52,067,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,960.06/10,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.55

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