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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.06, 16,146.45 and 2,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.06, 16,146.45 and 2,972.94 is: 4,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.06 : 16,146.45 = 2,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.06/16,146.45 = 2,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.06x = 16,146.45 × 2,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.06x = 48,002,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,427.06/10,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.51

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