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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.19, 16,089.08 and 2,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.19, 16,089.08 and 2,934.18 is: 4,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.19 : 16,089.08 = 2,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.19/16,089.08 = 2,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.19x = 16,089.08 × 2,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.19x = 47,208,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,242.08/10,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.80

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