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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.84, 16,114.38 and 2,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.84, 16,114.38 and 2,953.26 is: 4,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.84 : 16,114.38 = 2,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.84/16,114.38 = 2,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.84x = 16,114.38 × 2,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.84x = 47,589,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,953.88/10,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.51

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