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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.01, 16,181.60 and 4,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.01, 16,181.60 and 4,548.87 is: 6,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.01 : 16,181.60 = 4,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.01/16,181.60 = 4,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.01x = 16,181.60 × 4,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.01x = 73,607,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,891.14/10,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.86

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