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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.12, 16,135.24 and 2,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.12, 16,135.24 and 2,965 is: 4,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.12 : 16,135.24 = 2,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.12/16,135.24 = 2,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.12x = 16,135.24 × 2,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.12x = 47,840,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,840,986.60/10,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.97

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