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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.75, 16,198.83 and 4,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.75, 16,198.83 and 4,557.78 is: 6,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.75 : 16,198.83 = 4,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.75/16,198.83 = 4,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.75x = 16,198.83 × 4,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.75x = 73,830,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,703.40/10,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.60

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