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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.41, 16,087.76 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.41, 16,087.76 and 2,933.40 is: 4,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.41 : 16,087.76 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.41/16,087.76 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.41x = 16,087.76 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.41x = 47,191,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,835.18/10,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.59

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