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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.48, 16,177.80 and 4,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.48, 16,177.80 and 4,550.24 is: 6,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.48 : 16,177.80 = 4,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.48/16,177.80 = 4,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.48x = 16,177.80 × 4,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.48x = 73,612,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,612,872.67/10,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.02

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