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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.51, 16,185.50 and 4,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.51, 16,185.50 and 4,560.99 is: 6,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.51 : 16,185.50 = 4,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.51/16,185.50 = 4,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.51x = 16,185.50 × 4,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.51x = 73,821,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,880.84/10,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.94

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