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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.12, 16,178.48 and 4,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.12, 16,178.48 and 4,546.92 is: 6,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.12 : 16,178.48 = 4,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.12/16,178.48 = 4,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.12x = 16,178.48 × 4,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.12x = 73,562,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,562,254.28/10,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.56

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