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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.15, 16,148.66 and 2,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.15, 16,148.66 and 2,973.97 is: 4,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.15 : 16,148.66 = 2,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.15/16,148.66 = 2,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.15x = 16,148.66 × 2,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.15x = 48,025,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,534.77/10,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.21

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