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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.33, 16,137.64 and 2,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.33, 16,137.64 and 2,860.98 is: 4,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.33 : 16,137.64 = 2,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.33/16,137.64 = 2,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.33x = 16,137.64 × 2,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.33x = 46,169,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,408.35/10,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.50

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