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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.94, 16,105.23 and 2,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.94, 16,105.23 and 2,945.46 is: 4,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.94 : 16,105.23 = 2,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.94/16,105.23 = 2,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.94x = 16,105.23 × 2,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.94x = 47,437,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,310.76/10,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.14

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