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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.93, 16,105.79 and 2,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.93, 16,105.79 and 2,946.35 is: 4,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.93 : 16,105.79 = 2,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.93/16,105.79 = 2,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.93x = 16,105.79 × 2,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.93x = 47,453,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,453,221.20/10,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.63

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