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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.89, 16,086.69 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.89, 16,086.69 and 2,932.50 is: 4,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.89 : 16,086.69 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.89/16,086.69 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.89x = 16,086.69 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.89x = 47,174,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,174,218.43/10,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.98

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