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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.19, 16,100.94 and 2,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.19, 16,100.94 and 2,837.79 is: 4,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.19 : 16,100.94 = 2,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.19/16,100.94 = 2,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.19x = 16,100.94 × 2,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.19x = 45,691,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,086.52/10,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.20

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