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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.52, 16,104.48 and 2,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.52, 16,104.48 and 2,945.32 is: 4,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.52 : 16,104.48 = 2,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.52/16,104.48 = 2,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.52x = 16,104.48 × 2,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.52x = 47,432,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,847.03/10,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.90

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