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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.29, 16,161.32 and 4,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.29, 16,161.32 and 4,536.25 is: 6,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.29 : 16,161.32 = 4,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.29/16,161.32 = 4,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.29x = 16,161.32 × 4,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.29x = 73,311,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,849.69/10,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.07

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