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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.10, 16,176.90 and 4,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.10, 16,176.90 and 4,542.72 is: 6,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.10 : 16,176.90 = 4,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.10/16,176.90 = 4,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.10x = 16,176.90 × 4,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.10x = 73,487,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,127.17/10,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.19

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