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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.07, 15,291.13 and 2,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.07, 15,291.13 and 2,798.63 is: 4,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.07 : 15,291.13 = 2,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.07/15,291.13 = 2,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.07x = 15,291.13 × 2,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.07x = 42,794,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,215.15/10,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.95

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