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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.82, 16,195.57 and 4,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.82, 16,195.57 and 4,952.93 is: 7,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.82 : 16,195.57 = 4,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.82/16,195.57 = 4,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.82x = 16,195.57 × 4,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.82x = 80,215,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,431.16/10,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.23

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