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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.30, 16,453.14 and 3,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.30, 16,453.14 and 3,177.64 is: 4,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.30 : 16,453.14 = 3,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.30/16,453.14 = 3,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.30x = 16,453.14 × 3,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.30x = 52,282,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,282,155.79/10,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.23

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