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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.18, 16,193.48 and 4,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.18, 16,193.48 and 4,554.21 is: 6,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.18 : 16,193.48 = 4,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.18/16,193.48 = 4,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.18x = 16,193.48 × 4,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.18x = 73,748,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,508.55/10,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.25

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