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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.19, 16,097.97 and 2,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.19, 16,097.97 and 2,835.80 is: 4,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.19 : 16,097.97 = 2,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.19/16,097.97 = 2,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.19x = 16,097.97 × 2,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.19x = 45,650,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,528.66/10,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.21

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