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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.56, 16,113.60 and 2,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.56, 16,113.60 and 2,950.52 is: 4,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.56 : 16,113.60 = 2,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.56/16,113.60 = 2,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.56x = 16,113.60 × 2,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.56x = 47,543,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,543,499.07/10,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.30

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