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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.87, 16,075.14 and 2,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.87, 16,075.14 and 2,925.66 is: 4,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.87 : 16,075.14 = 2,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.87/16,075.14 = 2,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.87x = 16,075.14 × 2,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.87x = 47,030,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,394.09/10,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.44

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