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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.06, 16,188.98 and 3,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.06, 16,188.98 and 3,000.87 is: 4,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.06 : 16,188.98 = 3,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.06/16,188.98 = 3,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.06x = 16,188.98 × 3,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.06x = 48,581,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,009.41/10,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.55

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