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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.65, 16,089.49 and 2,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.65, 16,089.49 and 2,936.39 is: 4,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.65 : 16,089.49 = 2,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.65/16,089.49 = 2,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.65x = 16,089.49 × 2,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.65x = 47,245,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,245,017.54/10,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.04

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