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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.52, 16,191.18 and 3,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.52, 16,191.18 and 3,002.40 is: 4,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.52 : 16,191.18 = 3,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.52/16,191.18 = 3,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.52x = 16,191.18 × 3,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.52x = 48,612,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,612,398.83/10,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.85

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