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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.56, 15,288.01 and 2,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.56, 15,288.01 and 2,795.41 is: 4,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.56 : 15,288.01 = 2,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.56/15,288.01 = 2,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.56x = 15,288.01 × 2,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.56x = 42,736,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,268.16/10,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.30

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