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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.84, 16,183.39 and 4,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.84, 16,183.39 and 4,552.33 is: 6,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.84 : 16,183.39 = 4,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.84/16,183.39 = 4,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.84x = 16,183.39 × 4,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.84x = 73,672,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,131.80/10,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.92

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