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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.14, 16,104.75 and 2,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.14, 16,104.75 and 2,945.02 is: 4,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.14 : 16,104.75 = 2,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.14/16,104.75 = 2,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.14x = 16,104.75 × 2,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.14x = 47,428,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,810.85/10,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.68

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