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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.19, 16,252.79 and 2,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.19, 16,252.79 and 2,937.75 is: 4,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.19 : 16,252.79 = 2,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.19/16,252.79 = 2,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.19x = 16,252.79 × 2,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.19x = 47,746,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,746,619.13/10,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.63

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