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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.11, 16,075.17 and 2,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.11, 16,075.17 and 2,925.90 is: 4,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.11 : 16,075.17 = 2,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.11/16,075.17 = 2,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.11x = 16,075.17 × 2,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.11x = 47,034,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,339.90/10,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.71

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