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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.41, 16,137.20 and 2,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.41, 16,137.20 and 2,967.02 is: 4,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.41 : 16,137.20 = 2,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.41/16,137.20 = 2,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.41x = 16,137.20 × 2,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.41x = 47,879,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,321.88/10,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.41

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