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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.75, 16,415.63 and 2,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.75, 16,415.63 and 2,735.75 is: 4,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.75 : 16,415.63 = 2,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.75/16,415.63 = 2,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.75x = 16,415.63 × 2,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.75x = 44,909,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,059.77/10,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.63

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