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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.12, 16,195.68 and 3,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.12, 16,195.68 and 3,005.76 is: 4,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.12 : 16,195.68 = 3,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.12/16,195.68 = 3,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.12x = 16,195.68 × 3,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.12x = 48,680,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,327.12/10,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.64

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