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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.24, 16,173.24 and 4,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.24, 16,173.24 and 4,536.94 is: 6,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.24 : 16,173.24 = 4,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.24/16,173.24 = 4,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.24x = 16,173.24 × 4,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.24x = 73,377,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,377,019.49/10,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.62

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