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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.71, 16,252.62 and 2,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.71, 16,252.62 and 2,937.94 is: 4,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.71 : 16,252.62 = 2,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.71/16,252.62 = 2,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.71x = 16,252.62 × 2,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.71x = 47,749,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,222.40/10,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.65

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