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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.86, 16,180.38 and 2,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.86, 16,180.38 and 2,996.28 is: 4,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.86 : 16,180.38 = 2,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.86/16,180.38 = 2,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.86x = 16,180.38 × 2,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.86x = 48,480,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,480,948.99/10,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.44

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