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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.04, 16,174.56 and 4,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.04, 16,174.56 and 4,555.36 is: 6,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.04 : 16,174.56 = 4,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.04/16,174.56 = 4,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.04x = 16,174.56 × 4,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.04x = 73,680,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,680,943.64/10,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.97

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