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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.68, 16,162.26 and 4,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.68, 16,162.26 and 4,530.20 is: 6,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.68 : 16,162.26 = 4,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.68/16,162.26 = 4,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.68x = 16,162.26 × 4,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.68x = 73,218,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,270.25/10,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.92

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