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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.32, 15,291.16 and 2,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.32, 15,291.16 and 2,798.81 is: 4,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.32 : 15,291.16 = 2,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.32/15,291.16 = 2,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.32x = 15,291.16 × 2,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.32x = 42,797,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,006.29/10,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.71

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