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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.32, 16,192.80 and 3,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.32, 16,192.80 and 3,003.48 is: 4,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.32 : 16,192.80 = 3,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.32/16,192.80 = 3,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.32x = 16,192.80 × 3,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.32x = 48,634,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,750.94/10,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.17

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