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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.12, 16,134.72 and 2,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.12, 16,134.72 and 2,965.28 is: 4,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.12 : 16,134.72 = 2,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.12/16,134.72 = 2,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.12x = 16,134.72 × 2,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.12x = 47,843,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,843,962.52/10,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.66

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