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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.02, 16,149.02 and 2,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.02, 16,149.02 and 2,974.83 is: 4,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.02 : 16,149.02 = 2,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.02/16,149.02 = 2,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.02x = 16,149.02 × 2,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.02x = 48,040,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,589.17/10,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.24

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