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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.67, 16,116.66 and 2,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.67, 16,116.66 and 2,848.26 is: 4,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.67 : 16,116.66 = 2,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.67/16,116.66 = 2,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.67x = 16,116.66 × 2,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.67x = 45,904,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,438.01/10,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.90

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