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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.32, 16,188.56 and 3,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.32, 16,188.56 and 3,001.12 is: 4,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.32 : 16,188.56 = 3,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.32/16,188.56 = 3,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.32x = 16,188.56 × 3,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.32x = 48,583,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,811.19/10,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.70

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