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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.96, 16,147.41 and 2,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.96, 16,147.41 and 2,973.75 is: 4,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.96 : 16,147.41 = 2,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.96/16,147.41 = 2,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.96x = 16,147.41 × 2,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.96x = 48,018,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,360.49/10,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.62

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