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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.16, 16,075.53 and 2,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.16, 16,075.53 and 2,925.96 is: 4,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.16 : 16,075.53 = 2,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.16/16,075.53 = 2,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.16x = 16,075.53 × 2,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.16x = 47,036,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,357.76/10,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.88

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