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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.08, 15,739.11 and 4,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.08, 15,739.11 and 4,249.76 is: 6,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.08 : 15,739.11 = 4,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.08/15,739.11 = 4,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.08x = 15,739.11 × 4,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.08x = 66,887,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,887,340.17/10,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.85

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