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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.87, 16,110.90 and 2,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.87, 16,110.90 and 2,949.93 is: 4,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.87 : 16,110.90 = 2,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.87/16,110.90 = 2,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.87x = 16,110.90 × 2,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.87x = 47,526,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,526,027.24/10,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.78

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