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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.96, 16,116.66 and 2,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.96, 16,116.66 and 2,953.56 is: 4,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.96 : 16,116.66 = 2,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.96/16,116.66 = 2,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.96x = 16,116.66 × 2,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.96x = 47,601,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601,522.31/10,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.54

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