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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.15, 16,441.29 and 3,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.15, 16,441.29 and 3,167.76 is: 4,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.15 : 16,441.29 = 3,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.15/16,441.29 = 3,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.15x = 16,441.29 × 3,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.15x = 52,082,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,060.81/10,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.38

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