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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.19, 15,741.42 and 3,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.19, 15,741.42 and 3,100.43 is: 4,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.19 : 15,741.42 = 3,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.19/15,741.42 = 3,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.19x = 15,741.42 × 3,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.19x = 48,805,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,092.10/10,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.24

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