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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.24, 15,739.64 and 3,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.24, 15,739.64 and 3,098.12 is: 4,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.24 : 15,739.64 = 3,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.24/15,739.64 = 3,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.24x = 15,739.64 × 3,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.24x = 48,763,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,293.48/10,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.79

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