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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.48, 16,166.73 and 4,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.48, 16,166.73 and 4,539.26 is: 6,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.48 : 16,166.73 = 4,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.48/16,166.73 = 4,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.48x = 16,166.73 × 4,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.48x = 73,384,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,384,909.99/10,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.94

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