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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.16, 15,744.96 and 5,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.16, 15,744.96 and 5,299.68 is: 7,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.16 : 15,744.96 = 5,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.16/15,744.96 = 5,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.16x = 15,744.96 × 5,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.16x = 83,443,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,249.61/10,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.43

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