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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.07, 16,186.64 and 2,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.07, 16,186.64 and 2,999.88 is: 4,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.07 : 16,186.64 = 2,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.07/16,186.64 = 2,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.07x = 16,186.64 × 2,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.07x = 48,557,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,962.60/10,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.83

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