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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.12, 16,144.02 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.12, 16,144.02 and 2,973.36 is: 4,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.12 : 16,144.02 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.12/16,144.02 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.12x = 16,144.02 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.12x = 48,001,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,983.31/10,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.44

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