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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.75, 16,180.13 and 2,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.75, 16,180.13 and 2,995.57 is: 4,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.75 : 16,180.13 = 2,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.75/16,180.13 = 2,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.75x = 16,180.13 × 2,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.75x = 48,468,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,712.02/10,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.36

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