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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.62, 16,177.73 and 4,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.62, 16,177.73 and 4,546.42 is: 6,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.62 : 16,177.73 = 4,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.62/16,177.73 = 4,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.62x = 16,177.73 × 4,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.62x = 73,550,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550,755.23/10,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.81

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