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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.46, 16,151.16 and 2,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.46, 16,151.16 and 2,976.26 is: 4,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.46 : 16,151.16 = 2,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.46/16,151.16 = 2,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.46x = 16,151.16 × 2,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.46x = 48,070,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,051.46/10,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.38

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