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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.80, 16,169.52 and 4,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.80, 16,169.52 and 4,956.32 is: 7,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.80 : 16,169.52 = 4,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.80/16,169.52 = 4,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.80x = 16,169.52 × 4,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.80x = 80,141,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,141,315.37/10,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.07

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