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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.60, 16,191.48 and 3,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.60, 16,191.48 and 3,002.41 is: 4,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.60 : 16,191.48 = 3,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.60/16,191.48 = 3,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.60x = 16,191.48 × 3,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.60x = 48,613,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,501.95/10,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.92

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