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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.56, 16,139.74 and 2,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.56, 16,139.74 and 2,968.96 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.56 : 16,139.74 = 2,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.56/16,139.74 = 2,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.56x = 16,139.74 × 2,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.56x = 47,918,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,242.47/10,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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