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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.75, 16,183.13 and 2,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.75, 16,183.13 and 2,997.57 is: 4,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.75 : 16,183.13 = 2,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.75/16,183.13 = 2,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.75x = 16,183.13 × 2,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.75x = 48,510,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,510,064.99/10,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.36

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