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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.04, 16,143 and 2,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.04, 16,143 and 2,865.36 is: 4,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.04 : 16,143 = 2,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.04/16,143 = 2,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.04x = 16,143 × 2,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.04x = 46,255,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,255,506.48/10,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.02

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