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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.16, 16,077.03 and 2,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.16, 16,077.03 and 2,926.96 is: 4,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.16 : 16,077.03 = 2,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.16/16,077.03 = 2,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.16x = 16,077.03 × 2,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.16x = 47,056,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,823.73/10,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.38

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