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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.16, 15,448.05 and 4,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.16, 15,448.05 and 4,057.74 is: 6,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.16 : 15,448.05 = 4,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.16/15,448.05 = 4,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.16x = 15,448.05 × 4,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.16x = 62,684,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,684,170.41/10,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.93

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