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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.18, 16,090.16 and 2,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.18, 16,090.16 and 2,935.42 is: 4,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.18 : 16,090.16 = 2,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.18/16,090.16 = 2,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.18x = 16,090.16 × 2,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.18x = 47,231,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,377.47/10,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.96

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