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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.18, 16,190.48 and 4,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.18, 16,190.48 and 4,552.21 is: 6,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.18 : 16,190.48 = 4,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.18/16,190.48 = 4,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.18x = 16,190.48 × 4,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.18x = 73,702,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,405.51/10,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.24

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