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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.60, 16,171.60 and 4,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.60, 16,171.60 and 4,549.60 is: 6,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.60 : 16,171.60 = 4,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.60/16,171.60 = 4,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.60x = 16,171.60 × 4,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.60x = 73,574,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,311.36/10,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.00

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