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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.68, 16,187.72 and 3,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.68, 16,187.72 and 3,000.48 is: 4,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.68 : 16,187.72 = 3,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.68/16,187.72 = 3,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.68x = 16,187.72 × 3,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.68x = 48,570,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,930.11/10,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.78

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