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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.04, 16,188.86 and 3,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.04, 16,188.86 and 3,000.85 is: 4,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.04 : 16,188.86 = 3,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.04/16,188.86 = 3,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.04x = 16,188.86 × 3,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.04x = 48,580,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,580,307.56/10,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.50

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