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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.86, 16,450.29 and 3,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.86, 16,450.29 and 3,175.67 is: 4,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.86 : 16,450.29 = 3,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.86/16,450.29 = 3,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.86x = 16,450.29 × 3,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.86x = 52,240,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,240,733.57/10,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.51

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