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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.73, 16,281.59 and 4,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.73, 16,281.59 and 4,526.99 is: 6,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.73 : 16,281.59 = 4,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.73/16,281.59 = 4,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.73x = 16,281.59 × 4,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.73x = 73,706,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,613.18/10,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.28

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