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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.34, 16,104.16 and 2,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.34, 16,104.16 and 2,945.08 is: 4,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.34 : 16,104.16 = 2,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.34/16,104.16 = 2,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.34x = 16,104.16 × 2,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.34x = 47,428,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,039.53/10,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.52

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