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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.76, 16,085.64 and 2,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.76, 16,085.64 and 2,932.64 is: 4,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.76 : 16,085.64 = 2,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.76/16,085.64 = 2,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.76x = 16,085.64 × 2,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.76x = 47,173,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,391.29/10,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.96

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