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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.17, 16,107.26 and 2,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.17, 16,107.26 and 2,947.59 is: 4,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.17 : 16,107.26 = 2,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.17/16,107.26 = 2,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.17x = 16,107.26 × 2,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.17x = 47,477,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,477,583.77/10,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.39

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