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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.51, 16,192.32 and 4,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.51, 16,192.32 and 4,557.82 is: 6,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.51 : 16,192.32 = 4,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.51/16,192.32 = 4,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.51x = 16,192.32 × 4,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.51x = 73,801,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,679.94/10,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.80

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