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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.51, 16,190.83 and 4,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.51, 16,190.83 and 4,556.81 is: 6,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.51 : 16,190.83 = 4,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.51/16,190.83 = 4,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.51x = 16,190.83 × 4,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.51x = 73,778,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,778,565.14/10,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.29

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