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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.46, 16,458.07 and 2,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.46, 16,458.07 and 2,968.23 is: 4,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.46 : 16,458.07 = 2,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.46/16,458.07 = 2,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.46x = 16,458.07 × 2,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.46x = 48,851,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,337.12/10,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.77

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