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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.04, 15,744.06 and 2,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.04, 15,744.06 and 2,704.86 is: 4,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.04 : 15,744.06 = 2,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.04/15,744.06 = 2,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.04x = 15,744.06 × 2,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.04x = 42,585,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,478.13/10,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.29

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