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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.58, 16,195.14 and 4,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.58, 16,195.14 and 4,552.20 is: 6,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.58 : 16,195.14 = 4,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.58/16,195.14 = 4,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.58x = 16,195.14 × 4,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.58x = 73,723,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,516.31/10,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.95

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