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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.24, 15,293.11 and 3,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.24, 15,293.11 and 3,173.74 is: 4,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.24 : 15,293.11 = 3,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.24/15,293.11 = 3,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.24x = 15,293.11 × 3,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.24x = 48,536,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,354.93/10,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.15

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