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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.89, 16,088.19 and 2,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.89, 16,088.19 and 2,933.50 is: 4,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.89 : 16,088.19 = 2,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.89/16,088.19 = 2,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.89x = 16,088.19 × 2,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.89x = 47,194,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,705.37/10,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.48

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