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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.46, 16,183.65 and 2,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.46, 16,183.65 and 2,998.34 is: 4,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.46 : 16,183.65 = 2,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.46/16,183.65 = 2,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.46x = 16,183.65 × 2,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.46x = 48,524,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,085.14/10,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.36

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