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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.32, 15,294.16 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.32, 15,294.16 and 2,900.32 is: 4,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.32 : 15,294.16 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.32/15,294.16 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.32x = 15,294.16 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.32x = 44,357,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,958.13/10,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.39

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