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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.34, 15,517.86 and 4,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.34, 15,517.86 and 4,794.94 is: 7,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.34 : 15,517.86 = 4,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.34/15,517.86 = 4,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.34x = 15,517.86 × 4,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.34x = 74,407,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,207.63/10,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.78

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