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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.04, 15,694.11 and 5,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.04, 15,694.11 and 5,196.06 is: 7,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.04 : 15,694.11 = 5,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.04/15,694.11 = 5,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.04x = 15,694.11 × 5,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.04x = 81,547,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,547,537.21/10,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.87

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