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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.45, 15,449.84 and 4,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.45, 15,449.84 and 4,060.94 is: 6,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.45 : 15,449.84 = 4,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.45/15,449.84 = 4,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.45x = 15,449.84 × 4,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.45x = 62,740,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,790.92/10,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.44

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