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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.65, 16,147.91 and 2,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.65, 16,147.91 and 2,973.47 is: 4,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.65 : 16,147.91 = 2,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.65/16,147.91 = 2,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.65x = 16,147.91 × 2,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.65x = 48,015,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,230.34/10,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.46

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