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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.77, 16,095.85 and 2,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.77, 16,095.85 and 2,939.58 is: 4,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.77 : 16,095.85 = 2,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.77/16,095.85 = 2,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.77x = 16,095.85 × 2,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.77x = 47,315,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,031.39/10,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.29

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