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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.52, 16,412.30 and 2,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.52, 16,412.30 and 2,733.52 is: 4,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.52 : 16,412.30 = 2,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.52/16,412.30 = 2,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.52x = 16,412.30 × 2,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.52x = 44,863,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,350.30/10,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.28

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