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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.10, 16,194.15 and 7,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.10, 16,194.15 and 7,296.90 is: 10,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.10 : 16,194.15 = 7,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.10/16,194.15 = 7,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.10x = 16,194.15 × 7,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.10x = 118,167,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,167,093.14/10,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.35

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