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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.33, 16,177.59 and 4,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.33, 16,177.59 and 4,460.04 is: 6,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.33 : 16,177.59 = 4,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.33/16,177.59 = 4,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.33x = 16,177.59 × 4,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.33x = 72,152,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,152,698.50/10,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.89

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