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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.55, 16,118.73 and 2,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.55, 16,118.73 and 2,954.97 is: 4,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.55 : 16,118.73 = 2,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.55/16,118.73 = 2,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.55x = 16,118.73 × 2,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.55x = 47,630,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,363.59/10,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.57

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