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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.25, 15,448.96 and 6,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.25, 15,448.96 and 6,744.37 is: 10,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.25 : 15,448.96 = 6,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.25/15,448.96 = 6,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.25x = 15,448.96 × 6,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.25x = 104,193,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,193,502.36/10,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.61

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