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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.46, 16,149.73 and 4,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.46, 16,149.73 and 4,534.05 is: 6,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.46 : 16,149.73 = 4,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.46/16,149.73 = 4,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.46x = 16,149.73 × 4,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.46x = 73,223,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,223,683.31/10,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.15

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