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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.25, 16,184.75 and 2,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.25, 16,184.75 and 2,998.07 is: 4,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.25 : 16,184.75 = 2,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.25/16,184.75 = 2,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.25x = 16,184.75 × 2,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.25x = 48,523,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,523,013.43/10,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.35

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