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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.63, 15,736.01 and 2,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.63, 15,736.01 and 2,699.51 is: 4,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.63 : 15,736.01 = 2,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.63/15,736.01 = 2,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.63x = 15,736.01 × 2,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.63x = 42,479,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,424.18/10,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.27

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