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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.50, 16,184.25 and 2,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.50, 16,184.25 and 2,998.38 is: 4,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.50 : 16,184.25 = 2,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.50/16,184.25 = 2,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.50x = 16,184.25 × 2,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.50x = 48,526,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,531.52/10,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.57

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