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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.51, 16,189.33 and 4,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.51, 16,189.33 and 4,555.82 is: 6,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.51 : 16,189.33 = 4,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.51/16,189.33 = 4,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.51x = 16,189.33 × 4,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.51x = 73,755,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,569.67/10,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.79

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