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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.46, 16,104.45 and 2,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.46, 16,104.45 and 2,944.45 is: 4,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.46 : 16,104.45 = 2,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.46/16,104.45 = 2,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.46x = 16,104.45 × 2,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.46x = 47,418,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,747.80/10,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.20

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