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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.53, 16,134.39 and 2,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.53, 16,134.39 and 2,965.14 is: 4,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.53 : 16,134.39 = 2,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.53/16,134.39 = 2,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.53x = 16,134.39 × 2,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.53x = 47,840,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,725.16/10,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.60

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