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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.84, 16,170.24 and 2,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.84, 16,170.24 and 2,988.48 is: 4,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.84 : 16,170.24 = 2,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.84/16,170.24 = 2,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.84x = 16,170.24 × 2,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.84x = 48,324,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,438.84/10,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.85

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