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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.12, 15,444.24 and 2,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.12, 15,444.24 and 2,900.64 is: 4,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.12 : 15,444.24 = 2,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.12/15,444.24 = 2,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.12x = 15,444.24 × 2,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.12x = 44,798,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,180.31/10,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.98

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