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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.12, 16,099.51 and 2,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.12, 16,099.51 and 2,941.94 is: 4,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.12 : 16,099.51 = 2,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.12/16,099.51 = 2,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.12x = 16,099.51 × 2,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.12x = 47,363,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,740.30/10,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.86

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