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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.48, 16,193.52 and 2,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.48, 16,193.52 and 2,899.66 is: 4,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.48 : 16,193.52 = 2,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.48/16,193.52 = 2,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.48x = 16,193.52 × 2,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.48x = 46,955,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,702.20/10,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.17

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