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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.18, 16,173.30 and 2,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.18, 16,173.30 and 2,990.42 is: 4,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.18 : 16,173.30 = 2,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.18/16,173.30 = 2,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.18x = 16,173.30 × 2,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.18x = 48,364,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,959.79/10,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.64

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