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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.04, 16,124.64 and 2,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.04, 16,124.64 and 2,958.64 is: 4,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.04 : 16,124.64 = 2,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.04/16,124.64 = 2,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.04x = 16,124.64 × 2,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.04x = 47,707,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,707,004.89/10,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.84

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