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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.52, 16,136.76 and 2,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.52, 16,136.76 and 2,968.96 is: 4,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.52 : 16,136.76 = 2,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.52/16,136.76 = 2,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.52x = 16,136.76 × 2,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.52x = 47,909,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,909,394.97/10,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.74

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