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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.52, 16,092.47 and 2,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.52, 16,092.47 and 2,937.33 is: 4,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.52 : 16,092.47 = 2,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.52/16,092.47 = 2,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.52x = 16,092.47 × 2,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.52x = 47,268,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,902.25/10,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.91

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