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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.20, 16,466.92 and 3,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.20, 16,466.92 and 3,186.92 is: 4,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.20 : 16,466.92 = 3,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.20/16,466.92 = 3,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.20x = 16,466.92 × 3,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.20x = 52,478,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,756.69/10,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.27

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