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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.24, 16,450.85 and 3,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.24, 16,450.85 and 3,176.05 is: 4,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.24 : 16,450.85 = 3,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.24/16,450.85 = 3,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.24x = 16,450.85 × 3,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.24x = 52,248,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,248,688.96/10,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.07

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