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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.24, 16,462.98 and 3,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.24, 16,462.98 and 3,182.04 is: 4,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.24 : 16,462.98 = 3,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.24/16,462.98 = 3,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.24x = 16,462.98 × 3,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.24x = 52,385,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,860.88/10,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.53

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