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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.44, 16,099.38 and 2,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.44, 16,099.38 and 2,941.64 is: 4,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.44 : 16,099.38 = 2,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.44/16,099.38 = 2,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.44x = 16,099.38 × 2,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.44x = 47,358,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,358,580.18/10,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.25

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