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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.64, 16,102.50 and 2,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.64, 16,102.50 and 2,943.52 is: 4,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.64 : 16,102.50 = 2,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.64/16,102.50 = 2,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.64x = 16,102.50 × 2,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.64x = 47,398,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,030.80/10,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.43

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