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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.37, 16,073.06 and 2,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.37, 16,073.06 and 2,924.16 is: 4,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.37 : 16,073.06 = 2,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.37/16,073.06 = 2,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.37x = 16,073.06 × 2,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.37x = 47,000,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,184.51/10,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.24

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