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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.14, 16,150.12 and 2,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.14, 16,150.12 and 2,974.96 is: 4,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.14 : 16,150.12 = 2,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.14/16,150.12 = 2,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.14x = 16,150.12 × 2,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.14x = 48,045,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045,961.00/10,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.69

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