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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.07, 16,091.70 and 2,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.07, 16,091.70 and 2,935.89 is: 4,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.07 : 16,091.70 = 2,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.07/16,091.70 = 2,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.07x = 16,091.70 × 2,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.07x = 47,243,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,461.11/10,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.13

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