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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.94, 16,100.13 and 2,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.94, 16,100.13 and 2,942.14 is: 4,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.94 : 16,100.13 = 2,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.94/16,100.13 = 2,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.94x = 16,100.13 × 2,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.94x = 47,368,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,836.48/10,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.00

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