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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.18, 16,185.48 and 2,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.18, 16,185.48 and 2,894.33 is: 4,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.18 : 16,185.48 = 2,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.18/16,185.48 = 2,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.18x = 16,185.48 × 2,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.18x = 46,846,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,039.40/10,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.14

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