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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.82, 16,183.27 and 2,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.82, 16,183.27 and 2,997.63 is: 4,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.82 : 16,183.27 = 2,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.82/16,183.27 = 2,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.82x = 16,183.27 × 2,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.82x = 48,511,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,496.48/10,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.46

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