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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.13, 16,176.19 and 2,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.13, 16,176.19 and 2,992.94 is: 4,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.13 : 16,176.19 = 2,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.13/16,176.19 = 2,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.13x = 16,176.19 × 2,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.13x = 48,414,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,414,366.10/10,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.41

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