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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.26, 16,193.44 and 4,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.26, 16,193.44 and 4,558.56 is: 6,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.26 : 16,193.44 = 4,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.26/16,193.44 = 4,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.26x = 16,193.44 × 4,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.26x = 73,818,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818,767.85/10,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.91

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