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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.45, 16,104.27 and 2,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.45, 16,104.27 and 2,840.04 is: 4,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.45 : 16,104.27 = 2,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.45/16,104.27 = 2,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.45x = 16,104.27 × 2,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.45x = 45,736,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,770.97/10,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.56

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