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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.74, 16,450.31 and 3,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.74, 16,450.31 and 3,571.17 is: 5,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.74 : 16,450.31 = 3,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.74/16,450.31 = 3,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.74x = 16,450.31 × 3,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.74x = 58,746,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,853.56/10,966.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.82

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