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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.02, 16,117.14 and 2,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.02, 16,117.14 and 2,952.74 is: 4,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.02 : 16,117.14 = 2,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.02/16,117.14 = 2,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.02x = 16,117.14 × 2,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.02x = 47,589,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,723.96/10,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.59

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