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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.38, 16,169.87 and 4,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.38, 16,169.87 and 4,541.18 is: 6,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.38 : 16,169.87 = 4,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.38/16,169.87 = 4,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.38x = 16,169.87 × 4,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.38x = 73,430,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,430,186.69/10,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.94

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