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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.12, 16,180.02 and 2,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.12, 16,180.02 and 2,997.48 is: 4,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.12 : 16,180.02 = 2,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.12/16,180.02 = 2,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.12x = 16,180.02 × 2,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.12x = 48,499,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,499,286.35/10,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.62

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