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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.98, 16,191.69 and 4,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.98, 16,191.69 and 4,552.99 is: 6,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.98 : 16,191.69 = 4,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.98/16,191.69 = 4,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.98x = 16,191.69 × 4,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.98x = 73,720,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,602.65/10,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.42

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