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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.41, 16,138.70 and 2,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.41, 16,138.70 and 2,968.02 is: 4,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.41 : 16,138.70 = 2,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.41/16,138.70 = 2,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.41x = 16,138.70 × 2,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.41x = 47,899,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,899,984.37/10,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.92

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