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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.37, 16,179.29 and 4,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.37, 16,179.29 and 4,544.23 is: 6,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.37 : 16,179.29 = 4,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.37/16,179.29 = 4,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.37x = 16,179.29 × 4,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.37x = 73,522,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,415.00/10,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.87

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