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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.41, 16,096.90 and 2,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.41, 16,096.90 and 2,939.40 is: 4,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.41 : 16,096.90 = 2,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.41/16,096.90 = 2,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.41x = 16,096.90 × 2,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.41x = 47,315,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,315,227.86/10,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.63

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