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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.51, 16,183.86 and 4,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.51, 16,183.86 and 4,550.37 is: 6,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.51 : 16,183.86 = 4,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.51/16,183.86 = 4,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.51x = 16,183.86 × 4,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.51x = 73,642,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,642,551.03/10,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.12

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