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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.74, 16,085.11 and 2,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.74, 16,085.11 and 2,932.53 is: 4,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.74 : 16,085.11 = 2,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.74/16,085.11 = 2,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.74x = 16,085.11 × 2,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.74x = 47,170,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,067.63/10,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.66

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