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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.04, 16,175.97 and 2,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.04, 16,175.97 and 2,992.86 is: 4,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.04 : 16,175.97 = 2,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.04/16,175.97 = 2,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.04x = 16,175.97 × 2,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.04x = 48,412,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,413.57/10,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.27

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