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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.56, 16,136.74 and 2,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.56, 16,136.74 and 2,966.96 is: 4,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.56 : 16,136.74 = 2,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.56/16,136.74 = 2,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.56x = 16,136.74 × 2,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.56x = 47,877,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,877,062.11/10,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.55

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