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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.86, 16,162.61 and 4,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.86, 16,162.61 and 4,530.39 is: 6,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.86 : 16,162.61 = 4,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.86/16,162.61 = 4,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.86x = 16,162.61 × 4,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.86x = 73,222,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,904.07/10,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.24

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