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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.50, 16,190.16 and 4,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.50, 16,190.16 and 4,559.64 is: 6,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.50 : 16,190.16 = 4,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.50/16,190.16 = 4,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.50x = 16,190.16 × 4,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.50x = 73,821,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,301.14/10,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.36

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