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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.19, 16,338.06 and 2,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.19, 16,338.06 and 2,996.29 is: 4,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.19 : 16,338.06 = 2,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.19/16,338.06 = 2,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.19x = 16,338.06 × 2,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.19x = 48,953,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,953,565.80/10,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.96

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