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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.64, 16,184.46 and 2,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.64, 16,184.46 and 2,998.46 is: 4,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.64 : 16,184.46 = 2,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.64/16,184.46 = 2,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.64x = 16,184.46 × 2,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.64x = 48,528,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,455.93/10,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.69

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