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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.28, 16,114.02 and 2,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.28, 16,114.02 and 2,950.92 is: 4,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.28 : 16,114.02 = 2,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.28/16,114.02 = 2,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.28x = 16,114.02 × 2,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.28x = 47,551,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,551,183.90/10,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.54

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