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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.38, 16,146.25 and 2,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.38, 16,146.25 and 2,974.19 is: 4,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.38 : 16,146.25 = 2,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.38/16,146.25 = 2,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.38x = 16,146.25 × 2,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.38x = 48,022,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,048.22/10,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.79

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