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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.46, 16,173.33 and 4,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.46, 16,173.33 and 4,541.11 is: 6,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.46 : 16,173.33 = 4,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.46/16,173.33 = 4,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.46x = 16,173.33 × 4,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.46x = 73,444,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,789.73/10,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.46

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