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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.51, 15,291.75 and 6,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.51, 15,291.75 and 6,730.95 is: 10,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.51 : 15,291.75 = 6,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.51/15,291.75 = 6,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.51x = 15,291.75 × 6,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.51x = 102,927,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,927,928.20/10,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.41

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