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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.02, 15,734.34 and 4,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.02, 15,734.34 and 4,246.08 is: 6,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.02 : 15,734.34 = 4,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.02/15,734.34 = 4,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.02x = 15,734.34 × 4,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.02x = 66,809,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,809,266.39/10,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.45

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