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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.56, 15,287.39 and 2,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.56, 15,287.39 and 2,796.10 is: 4,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.56 : 15,287.39 = 2,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.56/15,287.39 = 2,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.56x = 15,287.39 × 2,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.56x = 42,745,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,102.41/10,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.17

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