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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.48, 15,434.94 and 3,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.48, 15,434.94 and 3,716.96 is: 5,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.48 : 15,434.94 = 3,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.48/15,434.94 = 3,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.48x = 15,434.94 × 3,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.48x = 57,371,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,054.58/10,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.07

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