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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.40, 15,288.96 and 2,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.40, 15,288.96 and 2,797.12 is: 4,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.40 : 15,288.96 = 2,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.40/15,288.96 = 2,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.40x = 15,288.96 × 2,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.40x = 42,765,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,055.80/10,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.96

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