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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.55, 16,106.09 and 2,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.55, 16,106.09 and 2,945.54 is: 4,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.55 : 16,106.09 = 2,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.55/16,106.09 = 2,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.55x = 16,106.09 × 2,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.55x = 47,441,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,441,037.08/10,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.83

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