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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.32, 16,190.46 and 4,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.32, 16,190.46 and 4,548.94 is: 6,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.32 : 16,190.46 = 4,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.32/16,190.46 = 4,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.32x = 16,190.46 × 4,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.32x = 73,649,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,431.11/10,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.14

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