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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.25, 16,179.38 and 2,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.25, 16,179.38 and 2,995.07 is: 4,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.25 : 16,179.38 = 2,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.25/16,179.38 = 2,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.25x = 16,179.38 × 2,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.25x = 48,458,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,458,360.68/10,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.61

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