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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.53, 16,175.54 and 2,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.53, 16,175.54 and 2,992.41 is: 4,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.53 : 16,175.54 = 2,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.53/16,175.54 = 2,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.53x = 16,175.54 × 2,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.53x = 48,403,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,855.13/10,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.68

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