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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.38, 16,179.57 and 2,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.38, 16,179.57 and 2,995.20 is: 4,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.38 : 16,179.57 = 2,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.38/16,179.57 = 2,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.38x = 16,179.57 × 2,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.38x = 48,461,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,461,048.06/10,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.80

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