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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.10, 16,145.35 and 4,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.10, 16,145.35 and 4,532.10 is: 6,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.10 : 16,145.35 = 4,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.10/16,145.35 = 4,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.10x = 16,145.35 × 4,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.10x = 73,172,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,172,340.74/10,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.76

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