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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.14, 16,192.74 and 3,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.14, 16,192.74 and 3,003.96 is: 4,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.14 : 16,192.74 = 3,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.14/16,192.74 = 3,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.14x = 16,192.74 × 3,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.14x = 48,642,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,343.25/10,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.95

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