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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.84, 16,183.26 and 2,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.84, 16,183.26 and 2,997.68 is: 4,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.84 : 16,183.26 = 2,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.84/16,183.26 = 2,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.84x = 16,183.26 × 2,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.84x = 48,512,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,153.92/10,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.51

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