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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.40, 16,113.24 and 2,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.40, 16,113.24 and 2,950.36 is: 4,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.40 : 16,113.24 = 2,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.40/16,113.24 = 2,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.40x = 16,113.24 × 2,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.40x = 47,539,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,539,858.77/10,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.03

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