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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.44, 16,104.28 and 2,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.44, 16,104.28 and 2,840.03 is: 4,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.44 : 16,104.28 = 2,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.44/16,104.28 = 2,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.44x = 16,104.28 × 2,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.44x = 45,736,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,638.33/10,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.55

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