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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.57, 16,124.47 and 2,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.57, 16,124.47 and 2,958.53 is: 4,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.57 : 16,124.47 = 2,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.57/16,124.47 = 2,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.57x = 16,124.47 × 2,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.57x = 47,704,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,704,728.23/10,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.00

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