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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.84, 16,180.18 and 3,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.84, 16,180.18 and 3,293.08 is: 4,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.84 : 16,180.18 = 3,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.84/16,180.18 = 3,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.84x = 16,180.18 × 3,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.84x = 53,282,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,627.15/10,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.76

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