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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.39, 16,140.02 and 2,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.39, 16,140.02 and 2,968.21 is: 4,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.39 : 16,140.02 = 2,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.39/16,140.02 = 2,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.39x = 16,140.02 × 2,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.39x = 47,906,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,926.88/10,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.57

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