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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.03, 16,100.86 and 2,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.03, 16,100.86 and 2,942.85 is: 4,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.03 : 16,100.86 = 2,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.03/16,100.86 = 2,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.03x = 16,100.86 × 2,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.03x = 47,382,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,382,415.85/10,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.22

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