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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.47, 16,197.13 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.47, 16,197.13 and 3,006.28 is: 4,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.47 : 16,197.13 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.47/16,197.13 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.47x = 16,197.13 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.47x = 48,693,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,131.98/10,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.68

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