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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.04, 16,182.96 and 4,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.04, 16,182.96 and 4,546.40 is: 6,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.04 : 16,182.96 = 4,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.04/16,182.96 = 4,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.04x = 16,182.96 × 4,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.04x = 73,574,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,209.34/10,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.35

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