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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.48, 16,176.58 and 2,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.48, 16,176.58 and 2,993 is: 4,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.48 : 16,176.58 = 2,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.48/16,176.58 = 2,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.48x = 16,176.58 × 2,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.48x = 48,416,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,503.94/10,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.46

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