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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.61, 16,187.32 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.61, 16,187.32 and 3,000.40 is: 4,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.61 : 16,187.32 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.61/16,187.32 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.61x = 16,187.32 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.61x = 48,568,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,398.21/10,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.57

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