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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.43, 16,089.65 and 2,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.43, 16,089.65 and 2,935.25 is: 4,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.43 : 16,089.65 = 2,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.43/16,089.65 = 2,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.43x = 16,089.65 × 2,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.43x = 47,227,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,092.64/10,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.87

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