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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.65, 16,179.66 and 4,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.65, 16,179.66 and 4,544.51 is: 6,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.65 : 16,179.66 = 4,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.65/16,179.66 = 4,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.65x = 16,179.66 × 4,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.65x = 73,528,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,545.77/10,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.26

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