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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.96, 16,083.06 and 2,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.96, 16,083.06 and 2,930.95 is: 4,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.96 : 16,083.06 = 2,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.96/16,083.06 = 2,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.96x = 16,083.06 × 2,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.96x = 47,138,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,644.71/10,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.64

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