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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.70, 16,196.84 and 4,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.70, 16,196.84 and 4,553.33 is: 6,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.70 : 16,196.84 = 4,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.70/16,196.84 = 4,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.70x = 16,196.84 × 4,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.70x = 73,749,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,749,453.73/10,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.64

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