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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.36, 16,171.47 and 4,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.36, 16,171.47 and 4,539.93 is: 6,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.36 : 16,171.47 = 4,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.36/16,171.47 = 4,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.36x = 16,171.47 × 4,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.36x = 73,417,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,341.80/10,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.55

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