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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.08, 16,116.60 and 2,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.08, 16,116.60 and 2,952.96 is: 4,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.08 : 16,116.60 = 2,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.08/16,116.60 = 2,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.08x = 16,116.60 × 2,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.08x = 47,591,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,591,675.14/10,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.57

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