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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.16, 16,102.52 and 2,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.16, 16,102.52 and 2,943.16 is: 4,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.16 : 16,102.52 = 2,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.16/16,102.52 = 2,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.16x = 16,102.52 × 2,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.16x = 47,392,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,292.76/10,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.27

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