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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.38, 16,116.12 and 2,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.38, 16,116.12 and 2,953.17 is: 4,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.38 : 16,116.12 = 2,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.38/16,116.12 = 2,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.38x = 16,116.12 × 2,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.38x = 47,593,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,593,642.10/10,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.63

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