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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.86, 16,187.10 and 3,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.86, 16,187.10 and 3,000.28 is: 4,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.86 : 16,187.10 = 3,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.86/16,187.10 = 3,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.86x = 16,187.10 × 3,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.86x = 48,565,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,832.39/10,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.65

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