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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.53, 16,201.55 and 4,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.53, 16,201.55 and 4,559.56 is: 6,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.53 : 16,201.55 = 4,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.53/16,201.55 = 4,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.53x = 16,201.55 × 4,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.53x = 73,871,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,871,910.21/10,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.29

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