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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.08, 16,185.84 and 4,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.08, 16,185.84 and 4,549.11 is: 6,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.08 : 16,185.84 = 4,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.08/16,185.84 = 4,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.08x = 16,185.84 × 4,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.08x = 73,631,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,205.48/10,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.60

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