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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.38, 16,173.57 and 2,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.38, 16,173.57 and 2,991.20 is: 4,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.38 : 16,173.57 = 2,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.38/16,173.57 = 2,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.38x = 16,173.57 × 2,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.38x = 48,378,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,301.72/10,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.79

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