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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791, 16,187.40 and 2,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791, 16,187.40 and 2,999.88 is: 4,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791 : 16,187.40 = 2,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791/16,187.40 = 2,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791x = 16,187.40 × 2,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791x = 48,560,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,257.51/10,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.07

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