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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.98, 16,192.77 and 2,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.98, 16,192.77 and 2,899.16 is: 4,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.98 : 16,192.77 = 2,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.98/16,192.77 = 2,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.98x = 16,192.77 × 2,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.98x = 46,945,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,350.11/10,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.41

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