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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.86, 16,176.60 and 2,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.86, 16,176.60 and 2,993.28 is: 4,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.86 : 16,176.60 = 2,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.86/16,176.60 = 2,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.86x = 16,176.60 × 2,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.86x = 48,421,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,093.25/10,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.14

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