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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.97, 16,187.85 and 4,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.97, 16,187.85 and 4,555.38 is: 6,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.97 : 16,187.85 = 4,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.97/16,187.85 = 4,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.97x = 16,187.85 × 4,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.97x = 73,741,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,868.84/10,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.77

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