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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.24, 15,047.48 and 6,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.24, 15,047.48 and 6,698.76 is: 10,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.24 : 15,047.48 = 6,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.24/15,047.48 = 6,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.24x = 15,047.48 × 6,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.24x = 100,799,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,799,423.63/10,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.56

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