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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.48, 16,103.76 and 2,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.48, 16,103.76 and 2,946.92 is: 4,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.48 : 16,103.76 = 2,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.48/16,103.76 = 2,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.48x = 16,103.76 × 2,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.48x = 47,456,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,492.42/10,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.70

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