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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.17, 16,098.02 and 2,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.17, 16,098.02 and 2,940.16 is: 4,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.17 : 16,098.02 = 2,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.17/16,098.02 = 2,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.17x = 16,098.02 × 2,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.17x = 47,330,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,754.48/10,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.76

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