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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.42, 16,182.60 and 4,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.42, 16,182.60 and 4,554.24 is: 6,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.42 : 16,182.60 = 4,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.42/16,182.60 = 4,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.42x = 16,182.60 × 4,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.42x = 73,699,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699,444.22/10,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.45

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