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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.04, 16,135.12 and 2,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.04, 16,135.12 and 2,965.64 is: 4,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.04 : 16,135.12 = 2,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.04/16,135.12 = 2,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.04x = 16,135.12 × 2,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.04x = 47,850,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,957.28/10,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.34

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