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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.28, 16,450.65 and 3,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.28, 16,450.65 and 3,471.36 is: 5,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.28 : 16,450.65 = 3,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.28/16,450.65 = 3,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.28x = 16,450.65 × 3,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.28x = 57,106,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,106,128.38/10,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.95

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