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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.25, 16,183.25 and 2,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.25, 16,183.25 and 2,997.07 is: 4,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.25 : 16,183.25 = 2,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.25/16,183.25 = 2,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.25x = 16,183.25 × 2,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.25x = 48,502,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,502,333.08/10,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.85

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