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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.55, 16,098.48 and 2,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.55, 16,098.48 and 2,836.15 is: 4,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.55 : 16,098.48 = 2,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.55/16,098.48 = 2,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.55x = 16,098.48 × 2,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.55x = 45,657,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,704.05/10,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.74

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