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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.98, 16,083.51 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.98, 16,083.51 and 2,933.40 is: 4,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.98 : 16,083.51 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.98/16,083.51 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.98x = 16,083.51 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.98x = 47,179,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,179,368.23/10,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.43

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