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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.42, 16,446.06 and 3,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.42, 16,446.06 and 3,170.64 is: 4,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.42 : 16,446.06 = 3,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.42/16,446.06 = 3,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.42x = 16,446.06 × 3,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.42x = 52,144,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144,535.68/10,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.66

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