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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.56, 16,101.48 and 2,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.56, 16,101.48 and 2,838.16 is: 4,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.56 : 16,101.48 = 2,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.56/16,101.48 = 2,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.56x = 16,101.48 × 2,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.56x = 45,698,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,576.48/10,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.75

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