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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.17, 16,441.19 and 3,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.17, 16,441.19 and 3,167.39 is: 4,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.17 : 16,441.19 = 3,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.17/16,441.19 = 3,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.17x = 16,441.19 × 3,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.17x = 52,075,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,644.96/10,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.79

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