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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.41, 16,095.40 and 2,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.41, 16,095.40 and 2,938.40 is: 4,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.41 : 16,095.40 = 2,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.41/16,095.40 = 2,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.41x = 16,095.40 × 2,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.41x = 47,294,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,756.25/10,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.13

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