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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.64, 16,105.44 and 2,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.64, 16,105.44 and 2,944.40 is: 4,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.64 : 16,105.44 = 2,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.64/16,105.44 = 2,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.64x = 16,105.44 × 2,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.64x = 47,420,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420,857.54/10,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.73

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