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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.25, 16,187.46 and 4,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.25, 16,187.46 and 4,554.56 is: 6,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.25 : 16,187.46 = 4,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.25/16,187.46 = 4,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.25x = 16,187.46 × 4,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.25x = 73,726,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,726,781.21/10,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.92

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