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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.28, 16,180.44 and 2,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.28, 16,180.44 and 2,995.92 is: 4,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.28 : 16,180.44 = 2,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.28/16,180.44 = 2,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.28x = 16,180.44 × 2,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.28x = 48,475,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,303.80/10,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.75

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