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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.93, 16,158.72 and 4,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.93, 16,158.72 and 4,533.72 is: 6,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.93 : 16,158.72 = 4,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.93/16,158.72 = 4,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.93x = 16,158.72 × 4,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.93x = 73,259,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,259,159.34/10,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.78

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