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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.32, 16,101.56 and 2,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.32, 16,101.56 and 2,943.28 is: 4,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.32 : 16,101.56 = 2,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.32/16,101.56 = 2,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.32x = 16,101.56 × 2,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.32x = 47,391,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,399.52/10,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.12

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