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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.08, 16,100.04 and 2,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.08, 16,100.04 and 2,943.68 is: 4,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.08 : 16,100.04 = 2,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.08/16,100.04 = 2,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.08x = 16,100.04 × 2,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.08x = 47,393,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,393,365.75/10,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.22

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