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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.44, 16,184.45 and 4,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.44, 16,184.45 and 4,545.07 is: 6,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.44 : 16,184.45 = 4,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.44/16,184.45 = 4,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.44x = 16,184.45 × 4,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.44x = 73,559,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,559,429.06/10,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.25

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