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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.84, 16,268.72 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.84, 16,268.72 and 4,527.84 is: 6,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.84 : 16,268.72 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.84/16,268.72 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.84x = 16,268.72 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.84x = 73,662,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,161.16/10,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.74

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