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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.22, 16,077.21 and 2,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.22, 16,077.21 and 2,926.98 is: 4,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.22 : 16,077.21 = 2,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.22/16,077.21 = 2,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.22x = 16,077.21 × 2,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.22x = 47,057,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,672.13/10,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.44

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