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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.48, 16,456.26 and 3,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.48, 16,456.26 and 3,179.16 is: 4,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.48 : 16,456.26 = 3,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.48/16,456.26 = 3,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.48x = 16,456.26 × 3,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.48x = 52,317,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,317,083.54/10,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.46

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