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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.10, 15,746.88 and 4,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.10, 15,746.88 and 4,651.32 is: 6,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.10 : 15,746.88 = 4,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.10/15,746.88 = 4,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.10x = 15,746.88 × 4,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.10x = 73,243,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,777.88/10,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.19

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