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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.44, 16,184.50 and 2,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.44, 16,184.50 and 2,893.75 is: 4,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.44 : 16,184.50 = 2,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.44/16,184.50 = 2,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.44x = 16,184.50 × 2,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.44x = 46,833,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,890.63/10,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.31

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