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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.06, 16,146.14 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.06, 16,146.14 and 4,530.24 is: 6,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.06 : 16,146.14 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.06/16,146.14 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.06x = 16,146.14 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.06x = 73,145,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,145,866.62/10,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.34

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