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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.32, 16,187.85 and 3,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.32, 16,187.85 and 3,000.12 is: 4,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.32 : 16,187.85 = 3,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.32/16,187.85 = 3,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.32x = 16,187.85 × 3,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.32x = 48,565,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,492.54/10,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.42

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