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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.06, 16,189.61 and 4,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.06, 16,189.61 and 4,563.95 is: 6,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.06 : 16,189.61 = 4,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.06/16,189.61 = 4,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.06x = 16,189.61 × 4,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.06x = 73,888,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,888,466.79/10,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.12

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