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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.31, 16,466.07 and 3,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.31, 16,466.07 and 3,184.11 is: 4,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.31 : 16,466.07 = 3,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.31/16,466.07 = 3,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.31x = 16,466.07 × 3,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.31x = 52,429,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,778.15/10,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.63

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