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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.15, 16,087.24 and 2,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.15, 16,087.24 and 2,934.89 is: 4,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.15 : 16,087.24 = 2,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.15/16,087.24 = 2,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.15x = 16,087.24 × 2,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.15x = 47,214,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,279.80/10,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.79

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