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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.61, 16,191.14 and 4,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.61, 16,191.14 and 4,552.64 is: 6,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.61 : 16,191.14 = 4,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.61/16,191.14 = 4,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.61x = 16,191.14 × 4,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.61x = 73,712,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,712,431.61/10,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.90

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