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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.43, 15,737.97 and 3,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.43, 15,737.97 and 3,096.92 is: 4,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.43 : 15,737.97 = 3,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.43/15,737.97 = 3,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.43x = 15,737.97 × 3,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.43x = 48,739,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,234.05/10,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.30

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