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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.88, 16,184.82 and 2,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.88, 16,184.82 and 2,998.68 is: 4,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.88 : 16,184.82 = 2,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.88/16,184.82 = 2,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.88x = 16,184.82 × 2,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.88x = 48,533,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,096.04/10,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.02

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