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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.92, 16,440.81 and 3,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.92, 16,440.81 and 3,167.14 is: 4,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.92 : 16,440.81 = 3,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.92/16,440.81 = 3,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.92x = 16,440.81 × 3,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.92x = 52,070,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,346.98/10,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.41

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