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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.48, 16,099.24 and 2,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.48, 16,099.24 and 2,943.92 is: 4,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.48 : 16,099.24 = 2,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.48/16,099.24 = 2,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.48x = 16,099.24 × 2,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.48x = 47,394,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,874.62/10,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.20

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