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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.93, 16,191.61 and 4,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.93, 16,191.61 and 4,552.96 is: 6,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.93 : 16,191.61 = 4,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.93/16,191.61 = 4,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.93x = 16,191.61 × 4,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.93x = 73,719,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,719,752.67/10,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.37

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