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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.29, 16,264.52 and 2,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.29, 16,264.52 and 2,944.92 is: 4,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.29 : 16,264.52 = 2,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.29/16,264.52 = 2,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.29x = 16,264.52 × 2,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.29x = 47,897,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,695.51/10,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.68

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