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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.76, 16,105.80 and 2,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.76, 16,105.80 and 2,839.44 is: 4,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.76 : 16,105.80 = 2,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.76/16,105.80 = 2,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.76x = 16,105.80 × 2,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.76x = 45,731,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,452.75/10,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.33

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