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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.70, 15,741.36 and 3,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.70, 15,741.36 and 3,098.00 is: 4,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.70 : 15,741.36 = 3,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.70/15,741.36 = 3,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.70x = 15,741.36 × 3,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.70x = 48,766,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,654.57/10,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.23

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