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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.63, 16,148.51 and 2,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.63, 16,148.51 and 2,974.51 is: 4,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.63 : 16,148.51 = 2,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.63/16,148.51 = 2,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.63x = 16,148.51 × 2,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.63x = 48,033,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,033,808.87/10,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.78

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