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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.44, 16,113 and 2,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.44, 16,113 and 2,951.24 is: 4,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.44 : 16,113 = 2,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.44/16,113 = 2,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.44x = 16,113 × 2,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.44x = 47,553,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,330.12/10,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.27

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