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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.61, 16,183.56 and 4,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.61, 16,183.56 and 4,557.93 is: 6,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.61 : 16,183.56 = 4,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.61/16,183.56 = 4,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.61x = 16,183.56 × 4,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.61x = 73,763,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,533.63/10,793.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.00

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