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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.61, 16,177.85 and 4,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.61, 16,177.85 and 4,544.18 is: 6,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.61 : 16,177.85 = 4,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.61/16,177.85 = 4,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.61x = 16,177.85 × 4,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.61x = 73,515,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,039.69/10,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.93

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