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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.18, 16,137.36 and 2,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.18, 16,137.36 and 2,967.42 is: 4,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.18 : 16,137.36 = 2,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.18/16,137.36 = 2,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.18x = 16,137.36 × 2,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.18x = 47,886,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,324.81/10,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.15

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