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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.42, 16,100.40 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.42, 16,100.40 and 2,941.76 is: 4,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.42 : 16,100.40 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.42/16,100.40 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.42x = 16,100.40 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.42x = 47,363,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,512.70/10,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.71

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