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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.96, 16,187.58 and 4,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.96, 16,187.58 and 4,550.60 is: 6,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.96 : 16,187.58 = 4,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.96/16,187.58 = 4,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.96x = 16,187.58 × 4,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.96x = 73,663,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,663,242.02/10,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.70

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