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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.03, 16,114.82 and 2,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.03, 16,114.82 and 2,951.78 is: 4,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.03 : 16,114.82 = 2,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.03/16,114.82 = 2,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.03x = 16,114.82 × 2,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.03x = 47,567,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,308.05/10,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.74

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