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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.01, 16,447.22 and 3,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.01, 16,447.22 and 3,172.61 is: 4,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.01 : 16,447.22 = 3,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.01/16,447.22 = 3,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.01x = 16,447.22 × 3,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.01x = 52,180,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,651.80/10,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.70

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