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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.57, 16,192.19 and 4,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.57, 16,192.19 and 4,950.68 is: 7,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.57 : 16,192.19 = 4,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.57/16,192.19 = 4,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.57x = 16,192.19 × 4,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.57x = 80,162,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,162,282.60/10,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.86

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