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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.56, 16,104.06 and 2,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.56, 16,104.06 and 2,943.72 is: 4,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.56 : 16,104.06 = 2,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.56/16,104.06 = 2,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.56x = 16,104.06 × 2,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.56x = 47,405,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,405,843.50/10,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.78

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