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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.94, 16,176.95 and 4,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.94, 16,176.95 and 4,460.51 is: 6,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.94 : 16,176.95 = 4,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.94/16,176.95 = 4,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.94x = 16,176.95 × 4,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.94x = 72,157,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,447.24/10,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.06

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