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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.90, 15,736.01 and 3,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.90, 15,736.01 and 3,471.60 is: 5,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.90 : 15,736.01 = 3,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.90/15,736.01 = 3,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.90x = 15,736.01 × 3,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.90x = 54,629,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,132.32/10,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.29

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