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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.92, 16,117.03 and 2,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.92, 16,117.03 and 2,848.51 is: 4,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.92 : 16,117.03 = 2,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.92/16,117.03 = 2,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.92x = 16,117.03 × 2,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.92x = 45,909,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,521.13/10,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.27

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