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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.36, 16,195.46 and 3,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.36, 16,195.46 and 3,005.17 is: 4,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.36 : 16,195.46 = 3,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.36/16,195.46 = 3,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.36x = 16,195.46 × 3,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.36x = 48,670,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,670,055.01/10,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.01

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