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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.36, 16,193.04 and 3,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.36, 16,193.04 and 3,004.80 is: 4,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.36 : 16,193.04 = 3,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.36/16,193.04 = 3,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.36x = 16,193.04 × 3,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.36x = 48,656,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,656,846.59/10,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.20

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