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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.76, 16,087.14 and 2,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.76, 16,087.14 and 2,933.64 is: 4,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.76 : 16,087.14 = 2,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.76/16,087.14 = 2,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.76x = 16,087.14 × 2,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.76x = 47,193,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,877.39/10,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.46

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