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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.98, 15,743.96 and 7,199.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.98, 15,743.96 and 7,199.09 is: 10,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.98 : 15,743.96 = 7,199.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.98/15,743.96 = 7,199.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.98x = 15,743.96 × 7,199.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.98x = 113,342,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,070.28/10,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.62

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