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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.12, 15,743.93 and 4,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.12, 15,743.93 and 4,254.46 is: 6,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.12 : 15,743.93 = 4,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.12/15,743.93 = 4,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.12x = 15,743.93 × 4,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.12x = 66,981,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,981,871.76/10,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.59

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