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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.28, 16,189.92 and 3,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.28, 16,189.92 and 3,002.16 is: 4,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.28 : 16,189.92 = 3,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.28/16,189.92 = 3,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.28x = 16,189.92 × 3,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.28x = 48,604,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,730.23/10,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.24

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