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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.84, 16,198.44 and 4,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.84, 16,198.44 and 4,559.48 is: 6,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.84 : 16,198.44 = 4,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.84/16,198.44 = 4,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.84x = 16,198.44 × 4,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.84x = 73,856,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,463.21/10,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.56

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