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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.56, 15,288.71 and 2,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.56, 15,288.71 and 2,796.30 is: 4,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.56 : 15,288.71 = 2,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.56/15,288.71 = 2,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.56x = 15,288.71 × 2,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.56x = 42,751,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751,805.79/10,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.00

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