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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.17, 16,093.51 and 2,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.17, 16,093.51 and 2,937.16 is: 4,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.17 : 16,093.51 = 2,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.17/16,093.51 = 2,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.17x = 16,093.51 × 2,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.17x = 47,269,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,213.83/10,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.26

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