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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.43, 16,098.21 and 2,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.43, 16,098.21 and 2,940.42 is: 4,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.43 : 16,098.21 = 2,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.43/16,098.21 = 2,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.43x = 16,098.21 × 2,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.43x = 47,335,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,498.65/10,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.10

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