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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.37, 16,177.79 and 4,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.37, 16,177.79 and 4,543.23 is: 6,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.37 : 16,177.79 = 4,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.37/16,177.79 = 4,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.37x = 16,177.79 × 4,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.37x = 73,499,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,499,420.86/10,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.37

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