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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.05, 16,114.58 and 2,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.05, 16,114.58 and 2,952.47 is: 4,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.05 : 16,114.58 = 2,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.05/16,114.58 = 2,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.05x = 16,114.58 × 2,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.05x = 47,577,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,718.68/10,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.70

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