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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.75, 16,432.17 and 2,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.75, 16,432.17 and 2,746.75 is: 4,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.75 : 16,432.17 = 2,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.75/16,432.17 = 2,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.75x = 16,432.17 × 2,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.75x = 45,135,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,135,062.95/10,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.14

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