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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.39, 16,108.75 and 2,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.39, 16,108.75 and 2,947.38 is: 4,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.39 : 16,108.75 = 2,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.39/16,108.75 = 2,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.39x = 16,108.75 × 2,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.39x = 47,478,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,478,607.58/10,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.57

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