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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.07, 16,109.74 and 2,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.07, 16,109.74 and 2,843.64 is: 4,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.07 : 16,109.74 = 2,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.07/16,109.74 = 2,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.07x = 16,109.74 × 2,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.07x = 45,810,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,301.05/10,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.97

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