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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.17, 16,084.17 and 2,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.17, 16,084.17 and 2,931.42 is: 4,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.17 : 16,084.17 = 2,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.17/16,084.17 = 2,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.17x = 16,084.17 × 2,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.17x = 47,149,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,457.62/10,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.97

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