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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.49, 15,719.37 and 4,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.49, 15,719.37 and 4,240.96 is: 6,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.49 : 15,719.37 = 4,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.49/15,719.37 = 4,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.49x = 15,719.37 × 4,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.49x = 66,665,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665,164.19/10,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.31

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