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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.96, 16,192.76 and 3,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.96, 16,192.76 and 3,003.77 is: 4,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.96 : 16,192.76 = 3,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.96/16,192.76 = 3,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.96x = 16,192.76 × 3,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.96x = 48,639,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,352.17/10,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.75

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