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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.58, 15,443.88 and 2,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.58, 15,443.88 and 2,900.92 is: 4,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.58 : 15,443.88 = 2,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.58/15,443.88 = 2,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.58x = 15,443.88 × 2,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.58x = 44,801,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801,460.37/10,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.10

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