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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.25, 15,736.64 and 3,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.25, 15,736.64 and 3,096.11 is: 4,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.25 : 15,736.64 = 3,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.25/15,736.64 = 3,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.25x = 15,736.64 × 3,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.25x = 48,722,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,392.33/10,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.77

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