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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.48, 16,191.29 and 3,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.48, 16,191.29 and 3,002.29 is: 4,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.48 : 16,191.29 = 3,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.48/16,191.29 = 3,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.48x = 16,191.29 × 3,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.48x = 48,610,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,915.08/10,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.73

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