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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.03, 16,099.37 and 2,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.03, 16,099.37 and 2,941.85 is: 4,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.03 : 16,099.37 = 2,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.03/16,099.37 = 2,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.03x = 16,099.37 × 2,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.03x = 47,361,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,361,836.43/10,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.72

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