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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.92, 16,102.46 and 2,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.92, 16,102.46 and 2,943.80 is: 4,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.92 : 16,102.46 = 2,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.92/16,102.46 = 2,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.92x = 16,102.46 × 2,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.92x = 47,402,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,402,348.60/10,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.72

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