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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.31, 16,101.45 and 2,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.31, 16,101.45 and 2,943.73 is: 4,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.31 : 16,101.45 = 2,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.31/16,101.45 = 2,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.31x = 16,101.45 × 2,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.31x = 47,398,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,321.41/10,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.59

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