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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.11, 16,087.95 and 2,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.11, 16,087.95 and 2,933.92 is: 4,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.11 : 16,087.95 = 2,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.11/16,087.95 = 2,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.11x = 16,087.95 × 2,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.11x = 47,200,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200,718.04/10,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.96

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