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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.94, 16,192.53 and 4,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.94, 16,192.53 and 4,951.14 is: 7,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.94 : 16,192.53 = 4,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.94/16,192.53 = 4,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.94x = 16,192.53 × 4,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.94x = 80,171,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,171,482.98/10,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.45

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