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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.35, 16,086.54 and 2,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.35, 16,086.54 and 2,933.16 is: 4,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.35 : 16,086.54 = 2,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.35/16,086.54 = 2,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.35x = 16,086.54 × 2,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.35x = 47,184,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,416.20/10,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.75

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