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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.44, 16,176.65 and 2,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.44, 16,176.65 and 2,993.25 is: 4,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.44 : 16,176.65 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.44/16,176.65 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.44x = 16,176.65 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.44x = 48,420,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,757.61/10,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.87

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