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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.32, 16,251.64 and 2,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.32, 16,251.64 and 2,936.10 is: 4,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.32 : 16,251.64 = 2,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.32/16,251.64 = 2,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.32x = 16,251.64 × 2,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.32x = 47,716,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,440.20/10,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.60

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