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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.60, 16,182.79 and 4,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.60, 16,182.79 and 4,552.01 is: 6,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.60 : 16,182.79 = 4,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.60/16,182.79 = 4,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.60x = 16,182.79 × 4,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.60x = 73,664,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,190.30/10,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.70

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