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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.24, 16,115.46 and 5,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.24, 16,115.46 and 5,194.96 is: 7,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.24 : 16,115.46 = 5,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.24/16,115.46 = 5,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.24x = 16,115.46 × 5,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.24x = 83,719,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,719,170.08/10,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.36

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