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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.75, 16,412.63 and 2,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.75, 16,412.63 and 2,733.75 is: 4,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.75 : 16,412.63 = 2,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.75/16,412.63 = 2,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.75x = 16,412.63 × 2,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.75x = 44,868,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,013.59/10,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.63

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