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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.07, 16,108.25 and 2,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.07, 16,108.25 and 2,842.64 is: 4,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.07 : 16,108.25 = 2,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.07/16,108.25 = 2,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.07x = 16,108.25 × 2,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.07x = 45,789,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,861.03/10,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.46

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