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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.20, 16,194.30 and 4,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.20, 16,194.30 and 4,652.20 is: 6,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.20 : 16,194.30 = 4,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.20/16,194.30 = 4,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.20x = 16,194.30 × 4,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.20x = 75,339,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,339,122.46/10,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.30

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