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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.37, 16,193.76 and 4,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.37, 16,193.76 and 4,554.97 is: 6,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.37 : 16,193.76 = 4,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.37/16,193.76 = 4,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.37x = 16,193.76 × 4,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.37x = 73,762,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,090.99/10,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.49

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