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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.70, 15,294.30 and 4,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.70, 15,294.30 and 4,576.11 is: 6,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.70 : 15,294.30 = 4,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.70/15,294.30 = 4,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.70x = 15,294.30 × 4,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.70x = 69,988,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,322.70/10,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.82

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