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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.72, 16,190.10 and 3,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.72, 16,190.10 and 3,001.60 is: 4,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.72 : 16,190.10 = 3,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.72/16,190.10 = 3,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.72x = 16,190.10 × 3,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.72x = 48,596,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,204.16/10,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.68

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