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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.62, 16,179.23 and 4,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.62, 16,179.23 and 4,547.42 is: 6,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.62 : 16,179.23 = 4,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.62/16,179.23 = 4,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.62x = 16,179.23 × 4,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.62x = 73,573,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,754.09/10,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.31

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