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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.22, 16,465.53 and 3,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.22, 16,465.53 and 3,183.92 is: 4,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.22 : 16,465.53 = 3,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.22/16,465.53 = 3,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.22x = 16,465.53 × 3,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.22x = 52,424,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,930.28/10,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.66

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