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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.26, 16,187.04 and 3,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.26, 16,187.04 and 3,001.68 is: 4,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.26 : 16,187.04 = 3,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.26/16,187.04 = 3,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.26x = 16,187.04 × 3,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.26x = 48,588,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,588,314.23/10,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.14

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