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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.84, 16,150.23 and 2,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.84, 16,150.23 and 2,975.63 is: 4,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.84 : 16,150.23 = 2,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.84/16,150.23 = 2,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.84x = 16,150.23 × 2,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.84x = 48,057,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,028.14/10,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.43

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