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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.43, 16,146.95 and 2,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.43, 16,146.95 and 2,973.24 is: 4,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.43 : 16,146.95 = 2,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.43/16,146.95 = 2,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.43x = 16,146.95 × 2,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.43x = 48,008,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,757.62/10,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.94

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