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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.17, 16,341.29 and 2,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.17, 16,341.29 and 2,996.79 is: 4,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.17 : 16,341.29 = 2,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.17/16,341.29 = 2,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.17x = 16,341.29 × 2,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.17x = 48,971,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,971,399.48/10,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.19

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