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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.78, 16,339.13 and 7,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.78, 16,339.13 and 7,194.12 is: 10,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.78 : 16,339.13 = 7,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.78/16,339.13 = 7,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.78x = 16,339.13 × 7,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.78x = 117,545,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,545,661.92/10,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.15

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