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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.10, 16,230.60 and 9,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.10, 16,230.60 and 9,192.30 is: 13,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.10 : 16,230.60 = 9,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.10/16,230.60 = 9,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.10x = 16,230.60 × 9,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.10x = 149,196,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,196,544.38/10,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.49

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