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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.36, 16,101 and 2,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.36, 16,101 and 2,943.18 is: 4,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.36 : 16,101 = 2,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.36/16,101 = 2,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.36x = 16,101 × 2,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.36x = 47,388,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,141.18/10,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.62

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