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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.33, 16,141.43 and 2,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.33, 16,141.43 and 2,969.15 is: 4,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.33 : 16,141.43 = 2,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.33/16,141.43 = 2,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.33x = 16,141.43 × 2,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.33x = 47,926,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,253.60/10,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.98

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