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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.45, 16,185.96 and 4,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.45, 16,185.96 and 4,552.43 is: 6,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.45 : 16,185.96 = 4,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.45/16,185.96 = 4,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.45x = 16,185.96 × 4,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.45x = 73,685,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,368.95/10,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.12

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