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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.80, 16,100.91 and 2,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.80, 16,100.91 and 2,944.22 is: 4,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.80 : 16,100.91 = 2,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.80/16,100.91 = 2,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.80x = 16,100.91 × 2,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.80x = 47,404,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,540.74/10,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.97

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