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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.08, 16,101.54 and 2,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.08, 16,101.54 and 2,944.68 is: 4,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.08 : 16,101.54 = 2,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.08/16,101.54 = 2,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.08x = 16,101.54 × 2,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.08x = 47,413,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,882.81/10,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.72

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