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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.62, 16,140.37 and 2,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.62, 16,140.37 and 2,968.44 is: 4,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.62 : 16,140.37 = 2,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.62/16,140.37 = 2,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.62x = 16,140.37 × 2,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.62x = 47,911,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,646.41/10,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.91

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