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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.84, 16,183.18 and 3,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.84, 16,183.18 and 3,295.08 is: 4,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.84 : 16,183.18 = 3,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.84/16,183.18 = 3,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.84x = 16,183.18 × 3,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.84x = 53,324,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,324,872.75/10,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.76

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