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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.24, 16,100.38 and 2,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.24, 16,100.38 and 2,944.66 is: 4,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.24 : 16,100.38 = 2,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.24/16,100.38 = 2,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.24x = 16,100.38 × 2,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.24x = 47,410,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,144.97/10,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.31

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