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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.06, 16,454.25 and 3,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.06, 16,454.25 and 3,176.94 is: 4,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.06 : 16,454.25 = 3,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.06/16,454.25 = 3,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.06x = 16,454.25 × 3,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.06x = 52,274,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,165.00/10,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.04

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