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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.84, 16,088.04 and 2,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.84, 16,088.04 and 2,934 is: 4,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.84 : 16,088.04 = 2,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.84/16,088.04 = 2,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.84x = 16,088.04 × 2,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.84x = 47,202,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,202,309.36/10,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.80

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