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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.26, 16,185.60 and 2,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.26, 16,185.60 and 2,998.96 is: 4,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.26 : 16,185.60 = 2,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.26/16,185.60 = 2,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.26x = 16,185.60 × 2,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.26x = 48,539,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539,966.98/10,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.50

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