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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.04, 16,194.88 and 3,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.04, 16,194.88 and 3,004.84 is: 4,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.04 : 16,194.88 = 3,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.04/16,194.88 = 3,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.04x = 16,194.88 × 3,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.04x = 48,663,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,023.22/10,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.49

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