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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.74, 16,157.79 and 4,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.74, 16,157.79 and 4,538.57 is: 6,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.74 : 16,157.79 = 4,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.74/16,157.79 = 4,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.74x = 16,157.79 × 4,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.74x = 73,333,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,333,180.17/10,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.24

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