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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.58, 16,188.09 and 4,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.58, 16,188.09 and 4,550.61 is: 6,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.58 : 16,188.09 = 4,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.58/16,188.09 = 4,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.58x = 16,188.09 × 4,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.58x = 73,665,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,665,684.23/10,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.85

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