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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.04, 16,095.96 and 2,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.04, 16,095.96 and 2,938.92 is: 4,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.04 : 16,095.96 = 2,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.04/16,095.96 = 2,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.04x = 16,095.96 × 2,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.04x = 47,304,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,304,738.76/10,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.63

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