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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.11, 16,173.62 and 4,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.11, 16,173.62 and 4,537.72 is: 6,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.11 : 16,173.62 = 4,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.11/16,173.62 = 4,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.11x = 16,173.62 × 4,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.11x = 73,391,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,255.39/10,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.29

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