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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.86, 16,126.29 and 2,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.86, 16,126.29 and 2,960.28 is: 4,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.86 : 16,126.29 = 2,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.86/16,126.29 = 2,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.86x = 16,126.29 × 2,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.86x = 47,738,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,738,333.76/10,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.42

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