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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.38, 16,138.74 and 2,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.38, 16,138.74 and 2,863.02 is: 4,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.38 : 16,138.74 = 2,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.38/16,138.74 = 2,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.38x = 16,138.74 × 2,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.38x = 46,205,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,535.39/10,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.04

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