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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.94, 16,184.52 and 3,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.94, 16,184.52 and 3,000.36 is: 4,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.94 : 16,184.52 = 3,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.94/16,184.52 = 3,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.94x = 16,184.52 × 3,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.94x = 48,559,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,386.43/10,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.01

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