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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.24, 16,190.97 and 4,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.24, 16,190.97 and 4,951.36 is: 7,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.24 : 16,190.97 = 4,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.24/16,190.97 = 4,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.24x = 16,190.97 × 4,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.24x = 80,167,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,321.22/10,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.17

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