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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.24, 16,193.91 and 3,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.24, 16,193.91 and 3,004.03 is: 4,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.24 : 16,193.91 = 3,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.24/16,193.91 = 3,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.24x = 16,193.91 × 3,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.24x = 48,646,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,991.46/10,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.34

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