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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.75, 16,417.13 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.75, 16,417.13 and 2,736.75 is: 4,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.75 : 16,417.13 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.75/16,417.13 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.75x = 16,417.13 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.75x = 44,929,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,580.53/10,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.13

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