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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.75, 16,186.13 and 2,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.75, 16,186.13 and 2,999.63 is: 4,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.75 : 16,186.13 = 2,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.75/16,186.13 = 2,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.75x = 16,186.13 × 2,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.75x = 48,552,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,401.13/10,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.45

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