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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.85, 16,100.89 and 2,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.85, 16,100.89 and 2,942.66 is: 4,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.85 : 16,100.89 = 2,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.85/16,100.89 = 2,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.85x = 16,100.89 × 2,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.85x = 47,379,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,379,477.86/10,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.02

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