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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.36, 16,135.56 and 2,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.36, 16,135.56 and 2,966.48 is: 4,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.36 : 16,135.56 = 2,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.36/16,135.56 = 2,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.36x = 16,135.56 × 2,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.36x = 47,865,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865,816.03/10,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.59

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