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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.17, 16,464.38 and 3,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.17, 16,464.38 and 3,182.97 is: 4,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.17 : 16,464.38 = 3,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.17/16,464.38 = 3,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.17x = 16,464.38 × 3,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.17x = 52,405,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,611.69/10,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.92

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