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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.51, 16,140.07 and 2,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.51, 16,140.07 and 2,968.25 is: 4,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.51 : 16,140.07 = 2,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.51/16,140.07 = 2,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.51x = 16,140.07 × 2,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.51x = 47,907,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,762.78/10,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.60

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