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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.06, 15,745.01 and 2,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.06, 15,745.01 and 2,704.88 is: 4,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.06 : 15,745.01 = 2,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.06/15,745.01 = 2,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.06x = 15,745.01 × 2,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.06x = 42,588,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,270.40/10,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.55

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