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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.16, 16,104.02 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.16, 16,104.02 and 2,944.16 is: 4,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.16 : 16,104.02 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.16/16,104.02 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.16x = 16,104.02 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.16x = 47,412,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,811.52/10,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.77

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