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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.59, 16,148.35 and 2,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.59, 16,148.35 and 2,974.38 is: 4,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.59 : 16,148.35 = 2,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.59/16,148.35 = 2,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.59x = 16,148.35 × 2,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.59x = 48,031,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,329.27/10,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.56

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