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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.96, 16,112.16 and 2,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.96, 16,112.16 and 2,950.56 is: 4,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.96 : 16,112.16 = 2,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.96/16,112.16 = 2,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.96x = 16,112.16 × 2,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.96x = 47,539,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,894.81/10,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.04

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