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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.82, 16,183.41 and 2,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.82, 16,183.41 and 2,892.93 is: 4,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.82 : 16,183.41 = 2,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.82/16,183.41 = 2,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.82x = 16,183.41 × 2,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.82x = 46,817,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,400.76/10,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.03

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