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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.44, 16,187.85 and 4,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.44, 16,187.85 and 4,550.45 is: 6,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.44 : 16,187.85 = 4,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.44/16,187.85 = 4,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.44x = 16,187.85 × 4,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.44x = 73,662,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,002.03/10,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.60

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