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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.08, 15,371.16 and 4,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.08, 15,371.16 and 4,698.96 is: 7,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.08 : 15,371.16 = 4,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.08/15,371.16 = 4,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.08x = 15,371.16 × 4,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.08x = 72,228,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228,465.99/10,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.31

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