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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.68, 16,177.20 and 2,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.68, 16,177.20 and 2,993.50 is: 4,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.68 : 16,177.20 = 2,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.68/16,177.20 = 2,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.68x = 16,177.20 × 2,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.68x = 48,426,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,448.20/10,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.30

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