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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.56, 16,105.56 and 2,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.56, 16,105.56 and 2,944.72 is: 4,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.56 : 16,105.56 = 2,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.56/16,105.56 = 2,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.56x = 16,105.56 × 2,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.56x = 47,426,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,364.64/10,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.28

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