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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.56, 16,453.50 and 3,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.56, 16,453.50 and 3,176.44 is: 4,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.56 : 16,453.50 = 3,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.56/16,453.50 = 3,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.56x = 16,453.50 × 3,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.56x = 52,263,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,263,555.54/10,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.29

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