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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.20, 15,739.11 and 3,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.20, 15,739.11 and 3,096.50 is: 4,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.20 : 15,739.11 = 3,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.20/15,739.11 = 3,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.20x = 15,739.11 × 3,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.20x = 48,736,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,736,075.42/10,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.98

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