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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.13, 15,298.27 and 4,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.13, 15,298.27 and 4,652.08 is: 6,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.13 : 15,298.27 = 4,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.13/15,298.27 = 4,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.13x = 15,298.27 × 4,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.13x = 71,168,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,168,775.90/10,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.98

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