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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.52, 16,135.26 and 2,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.52, 16,135.26 and 2,967.96 is: 4,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.52 : 16,135.26 = 2,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.52/16,135.26 = 2,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.52x = 16,135.26 × 2,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.52x = 47,888,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888,806.27/10,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.24

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