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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.94, 16,106.53 and 2,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.94, 16,106.53 and 2,841.53 is: 4,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.94 : 16,106.53 = 2,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.94/16,106.53 = 2,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.94x = 16,106.53 × 2,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.94x = 45,767,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,767,188.19/10,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.80

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