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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.24, 15,745.20 and 2,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.24, 15,745.20 and 2,705.04 is: 4,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.24 : 15,745.20 = 2,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.24/15,745.20 = 2,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.24x = 15,745.20 × 2,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.24x = 42,591,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,395.81/10,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.78

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