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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.10, 16,144.26 and 2,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.10, 16,144.26 and 2,971.18 is: 4,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.10 : 16,144.26 = 2,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.10/16,144.26 = 2,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.10x = 16,144.26 × 2,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.10x = 47,967,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,967,502.43/10,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.25

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