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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.69, 16,189.33 and 4,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.69, 16,189.33 and 4,548.32 is: 6,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.69 : 16,189.33 = 4,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.69/16,189.33 = 4,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.69x = 16,189.33 × 4,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.69x = 73,634,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,253.43/10,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.13

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