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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.16, 15,773.02 and 2,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.16, 15,773.02 and 2,724.36 is: 4,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.16 : 15,773.02 = 2,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.16/15,773.02 = 2,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.16x = 15,773.02 × 2,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.16x = 42,971,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,971,384.77/10,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.22

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