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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.28, 16,117.02 and 2,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.28, 16,117.02 and 2,952.92 is: 4,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.28 : 16,117.02 = 2,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.28/16,117.02 = 2,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.28x = 16,117.02 × 2,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.28x = 47,592,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,270.70/10,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.54

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