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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.68, 15,289.46 and 2,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.68, 15,289.46 and 2,796.96 is: 4,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.68 : 15,289.46 = 2,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.68/15,289.46 = 2,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.68x = 15,289.46 × 2,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.68x = 42,764,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,008.04/10,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.56

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