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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.84, 16,148.18 and 2,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.84, 16,148.18 and 2,973.65 is: 4,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.84 : 16,148.18 = 2,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.84/16,148.18 = 2,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.84x = 16,148.18 × 2,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.84x = 48,019,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019,083.26/10,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.73

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