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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.41, 16,140.20 and 2,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.41, 16,140.20 and 2,969.02 is: 4,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.41 : 16,140.20 = 2,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.41/16,140.20 = 2,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.41x = 16,140.20 × 2,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.41x = 47,920,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,920,576.60/10,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.42

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