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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.47, 16,248.75 and 2,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.47, 16,248.75 and 2,936.58 is: 4,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.47 : 16,248.75 = 2,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.47/16,248.75 = 2,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.47x = 16,248.75 × 2,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.47x = 47,715,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,754.28/10,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.48

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