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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.77, 16,147.15 and 2,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.77, 16,147.15 and 2,973.58 is: 4,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.77 : 16,147.15 = 2,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.77/16,147.15 = 2,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.77x = 16,147.15 × 2,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.77x = 48,014,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,834.86/10,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.37

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