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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.44, 16,102.78 and 2,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.44, 16,102.78 and 2,839.03 is: 4,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.44 : 16,102.78 = 2,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.44/16,102.78 = 2,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.44x = 16,102.78 × 2,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.44x = 45,716,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716,275.50/10,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.05

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