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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.96, 16,140.86 and 2,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.96, 16,140.86 and 2,968.77 is: 4,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.96 : 16,140.86 = 2,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.96/16,140.86 = 2,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.96x = 16,140.86 × 2,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.96x = 47,918,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,483.67/10,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.41

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