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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.52, 16,148.25 and 2,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.52, 16,148.25 and 2,868.03 is: 4,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.52 : 16,148.25 = 2,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.52/16,148.25 = 2,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.52x = 16,148.25 × 2,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.52x = 46,313,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,665.45/10,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.04

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