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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.44, 16,105.98 and 2,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.44, 16,105.98 and 2,945.96 is: 4,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.44 : 16,105.98 = 2,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.44/16,105.98 = 2,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.44x = 16,105.98 × 2,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.44x = 47,447,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,572.84/10,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.89

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