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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.03, 15,342.36 and 4,976.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.03, 15,342.36 and 4,976.11 is: 7,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.03 : 15,342.36 = 4,976.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.03/15,342.36 = 4,976.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.03x = 15,342.36 × 4,976.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.03x = 76,345,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,271.02/10,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.48

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