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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.10, 16,181.39 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.10, 16,181.39 and 4,548.89 is: 6,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.10 : 16,181.39 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.10/16,181.39 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.10x = 16,181.39 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.10x = 73,607,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,293.62/10,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.48

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