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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.64, 16,112.16 and 2,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.64, 16,112.16 and 2,949.28 is: 4,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.64 : 16,112.16 = 2,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.64/16,112.16 = 2,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.64x = 16,112.16 × 2,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.64x = 47,519,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,271.24/10,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.25

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