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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.27, 16,260.00 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.27, 16,260.00 and 2,941.92 is: 4,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.27 : 16,260.00 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.27/16,260.00 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.27x = 16,260.00 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.27x = 47,835,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,608.17/10,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.17

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