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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.45, 15,444.92 and 2,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.45, 15,444.92 and 2,900.86 is: 4,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.45 : 15,444.92 = 2,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.45/15,444.92 = 2,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.45x = 15,444.92 × 2,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.45x = 44,803,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,550.63/10,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.36

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