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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.17, 16,197.41 and 2,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.17, 16,197.41 and 2,902.28 is: 4,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.17 : 16,197.41 = 2,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.17/16,197.41 = 2,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.17x = 16,197.41 × 2,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.17x = 47,009,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,009,345.36/10,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.05

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