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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.34, 16,150.44 and 2,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.34, 16,150.44 and 2,975.16 is: 4,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.34 : 16,150.44 = 2,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.34/16,150.44 = 2,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.34x = 16,150.44 × 2,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.34x = 48,050,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,050,143.07/10,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.00

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