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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.66, 16,464.75 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.66, 16,464.75 and 3,184.18 is: 4,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.66 : 16,464.75 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.66/16,464.75 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.66x = 16,464.75 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.66x = 52,426,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,727.66/10,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.64

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