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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.08, 16,118.10 and 2,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.08, 16,118.10 and 2,953.96 is: 4,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.08 : 16,118.10 = 2,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.08/16,118.10 = 2,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.08x = 16,118.10 × 2,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.08x = 47,612,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,612,222.68/10,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.07

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