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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.36, 16,087.53 and 2,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.36, 16,087.53 and 2,934.15 is: 4,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.36 : 16,087.53 = 2,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.36/16,087.53 = 2,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.36x = 16,087.53 × 2,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.36x = 47,203,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,203,226.15/10,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.09

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