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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.55, 16,129.23 and 2,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.55, 16,129.23 and 2,961.97 is: 4,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.55 : 16,129.23 = 2,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.55/16,129.23 = 2,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.55x = 16,129.23 × 2,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.55x = 47,774,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,774,295.38/10,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.07

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