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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.09, 16,189.77 and 4,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.09, 16,189.77 and 4,556.58 is: 6,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.09 : 16,189.77 = 4,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.09/16,189.77 = 4,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.09x = 16,189.77 × 4,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.09x = 73,769,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,769,982.19/10,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.29

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