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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.66, 16,144.11 and 2,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.66, 16,144.11 and 2,973.90 is: 4,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.66 : 16,144.11 = 2,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.66/16,144.11 = 2,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.66x = 16,144.11 × 2,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.66x = 48,010,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,968.73/10,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.05

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