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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.48, 16,153.68 and 2,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.48, 16,153.68 and 2,873.04 is: 4,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.48 : 16,153.68 = 2,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.48/16,153.68 = 2,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.48x = 16,153.68 × 2,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.48x = 46,410,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,168.79/10,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.02

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