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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.60, 16,147.60 and 4,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.60, 16,147.60 and 4,533.60 is: 6,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.60 : 16,147.60 = 4,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.60/16,147.60 = 4,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.60x = 16,147.60 × 4,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.60x = 73,206,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,759.36/10,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.01

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