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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.75, 16,166.85 and 4,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.75, 16,166.85 and 4,536.40 is: 6,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.75 : 16,166.85 = 4,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.75/16,166.85 = 4,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.75x = 16,166.85 × 4,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.75x = 73,339,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,339,298.34/10,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.59

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