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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.13, 16,117.10 and 2,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.13, 16,117.10 and 2,952.95 is: 4,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.13 : 16,117.10 = 2,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.13/16,117.10 = 2,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.13x = 16,117.10 × 2,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.13x = 47,592,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,895.09/10,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.67

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