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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.07, 16,156.62 and 4,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.07, 16,156.62 and 4,537.24 is: 6,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.07 : 16,156.62 = 4,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.07/16,156.62 = 4,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.07x = 16,156.62 × 4,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.07x = 73,306,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,306,462.53/10,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.82

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