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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.16, 16,450.46 and 3,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.16, 16,450.46 and 3,471.24 is: 5,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.16 : 16,450.46 = 3,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.16/16,450.46 = 3,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.16x = 16,450.46 × 3,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.16x = 57,103,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,421.20/10,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.77

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