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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.16, 16,138.32 and 2,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.16, 16,138.32 and 2,967.77 is: 4,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.16 : 16,138.32 = 2,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.16/16,138.32 = 2,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.16x = 16,138.32 × 2,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.16x = 47,894,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,741.25/10,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.53

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