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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.02, 16,150.52 and 2,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.02, 16,150.52 and 2,975.84 is: 4,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.02 : 16,150.52 = 2,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.02/16,150.52 = 2,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.02x = 16,150.52 × 2,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.02x = 48,061,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,363.44/10,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.76

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