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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.51, 16,085.27 and 2,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.51, 16,085.27 and 2,932.39 is: 4,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.51 : 16,085.27 = 2,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.51/16,085.27 = 2,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.51x = 16,085.27 × 2,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.51x = 47,168,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,168,284.90/10,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.59

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