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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.25, 16,183.69 and 4,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.25, 16,183.69 and 4,549.58 is: 6,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.25 : 16,183.69 = 4,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.25/16,183.69 = 4,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.25x = 16,183.69 × 4,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.25x = 73,629,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,010.06/10,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.83

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