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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.65, 16,140.40 and 2,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.65, 16,140.40 and 2,968.46 is: 4,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.65 : 16,140.40 = 2,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.65/16,140.40 = 2,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.65x = 16,140.40 × 2,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.65x = 47,912,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,912,084.01/10,759.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.94

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