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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.14, 16,461.18 and 2,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.14, 16,461.18 and 2,766.14 is: 4,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.14 : 16,461.18 = 2,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.14/16,461.18 = 2,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.14x = 16,461.18 × 2,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.14x = 45,533,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,928.45/10,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.20

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