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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.48, 16,197.29 and 3,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.48, 16,197.29 and 3,006.29 is: 4,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.48 : 16,197.29 = 3,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.48/16,197.29 = 3,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.48x = 16,197.29 × 3,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.48x = 48,693,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,750.95/10,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.73

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