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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.32, 16,194.82 and 4,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.32, 16,194.82 and 4,952.43 is: 7,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.32 : 16,194.82 = 4,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.32/16,194.82 = 4,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.32x = 16,194.82 × 4,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.32x = 80,203,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,712.41/10,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.49

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