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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.46, 16,145.17 and 2,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.46, 16,145.17 and 2,972.25 is: 4,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.46 : 16,145.17 = 2,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.46/16,145.17 = 2,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.46x = 16,145.17 × 2,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.46x = 47,987,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,474.10/10,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.37

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