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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.55, 16,332.01 and 4,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.55, 16,332.01 and 4,565.73 is: 6,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.55 : 16,332.01 = 4,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.55/16,332.01 = 4,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.55x = 16,332.01 × 4,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.55x = 74,567,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,597.85/10,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.74

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