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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.36, 16,119.54 and 2,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.36, 16,119.54 and 2,957.40 is: 4,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.36 : 16,119.54 = 2,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.36/16,119.54 = 2,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.36x = 16,119.54 × 2,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.36x = 47,671,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,927.60/10,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.10

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