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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.07, 16,155.12 and 4,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.07, 16,155.12 and 4,536.24 is: 6,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.07 : 16,155.12 = 4,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.07/16,155.12 = 4,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.07x = 16,155.12 × 4,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.07x = 73,283,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,283,501.55/10,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.32

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