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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.80, 16,168.46 and 4,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.80, 16,168.46 and 4,534.41 is: 6,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.80 : 16,168.46 = 4,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.80/16,168.46 = 4,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.80x = 16,168.46 × 4,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.80x = 73,314,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,426.71/10,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.25

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