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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.66, 16,074.90 and 2,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.66, 16,074.90 and 2,925.48 is: 4,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.66 : 16,074.90 = 2,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.66/16,074.90 = 2,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.66x = 16,074.90 × 2,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.66x = 47,026,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,798.45/10,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.20

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