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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.66, 16,144.24 and 4,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.66, 16,144.24 and 4,518.18 is: 6,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.66 : 16,144.24 = 4,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.66/16,144.24 = 4,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.66x = 16,144.24 × 4,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.66x = 72,942,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,582.28/10,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.89

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