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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.01, 16,139.32 and 2,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.01, 16,139.32 and 2,967.75 is: 4,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.01 : 16,139.32 = 2,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.01/16,139.32 = 2,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.01x = 16,139.32 × 2,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.01x = 47,897,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,466.93/10,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.85

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