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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.02, 16,159.60 and 4,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.02, 16,159.60 and 4,527.81 is: 6,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.02 : 16,159.60 = 4,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.02/16,159.60 = 4,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.02x = 16,159.60 × 4,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.02x = 73,167,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,167,598.48/10,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.01

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