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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.07, 16,117.25 and 2,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.07, 16,117.25 and 2,848.64 is: 4,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.07 : 16,117.25 = 2,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.07/16,117.25 = 2,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.07x = 16,117.25 × 2,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.07x = 45,912,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,148.21/10,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.46

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