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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.96, 16,099.14 and 2,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.96, 16,099.14 and 2,941.40 is: 4,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.96 : 16,099.14 = 2,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.96/16,099.14 = 2,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.96x = 16,099.14 × 2,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.96x = 47,354,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,354,010.40/10,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.61

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