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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.80, 15,968.40 and 4,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.80, 15,968.40 and 4,794.40 is: 7,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.80 : 15,968.40 = 4,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.80/15,968.40 = 4,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.80x = 15,968.40 × 4,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.80x = 76,558,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,558,896.96/10,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.84

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