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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.56, 16,151.38 and 4,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.56, 16,151.38 and 4,533.74 is: 6,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.56 : 16,151.38 = 4,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.56/16,151.38 = 4,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.56x = 16,151.38 × 4,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.56x = 73,226,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226,157.56/10,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.58

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