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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.11, 16,181.31 and 4,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.11, 16,181.31 and 4,556.43 is: 6,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.11 : 16,181.31 = 4,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.11/16,181.31 = 4,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.11x = 16,181.31 × 4,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.11x = 73,729,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729,006.32/10,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.75

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