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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.48, 16,197.28 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.48, 16,197.28 and 3,006.28 is: 4,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.48 : 16,197.28 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.48/16,197.28 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.48x = 16,197.28 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.48x = 48,693,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,558.92/10,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.72

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