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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.48, 16,190.16 and 4,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.48, 16,190.16 and 4,559.62 is: 6,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.48 : 16,190.16 = 4,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.48/16,190.16 = 4,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.48x = 16,190.16 × 4,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.48x = 73,820,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,820,977.34/10,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.34

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