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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.07, 15,736.01 and 3,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.07, 15,736.01 and 3,096.68 is: 4,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.07 : 15,736.01 = 3,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.07/15,736.01 = 3,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.07x = 15,736.01 × 3,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.07x = 48,729,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,293.28/10,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.39

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